Manganese, Urine, Random

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Dynamic Reaction Cell-Inductively Coupled-Mass Spectrometry

Test Usage

Detecting toxic manganese exposure

Reference Range *

> or =16 years: 0.1-1.3 mcg/g creatinine. Reference values have not been established for patients that are <16 years of age.

Test Limitations

Contamination of urine is possible because the usual daily excretion rate is low and manganese-containing dust is common.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Tuesday, Friday

Analytic Time

2 - 12 days

Soft Order Code

MNRCU

MiChart Code

Manganese Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine

Synonyms

MN-RU
Manganese, Random Urine

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo MNRCU

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions

Collect urine in a clean, plastic container with no metal cap or glued insert and no preservative. Collection must take place prior to or 48 hours after administering gadolinium-containing contrast media.

Contraindications

High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Normal Volume

2 mL urine

Minimum Volume

0.8 mL urine

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

83785

Fee Code

AA178

NY State Approved

No