Mercury, 24-Hour Urine
Test Summary
Mercury, a highly toxic metal, is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish. Urinary measurements are appropriate for assessing ongoing exposure to inorganic mercury.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in a plastic, acid-washed, metal-free, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection. Collect urine in acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Please note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
MERCUR
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3853
Includes
CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement
CPT Code
- 83825
Billing Code
- 671023
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Reference Range | ≤20 mcg/L |
| Toxic | ≥150 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in a plastic, acid-washed, metal-free, leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Avoid work-site collection. Collect urine in acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Please note: Test performed on a specimen submitted in a nontrace element tube/container (not acid-washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a nontrace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing; however, elevated results are reported with a message that resubmission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Reference Range | ≤20 mcg/L |
| Toxic | ≥150 mcg/L |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 - 2 days