Test Overview
Test Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Test Usage
Detecting mercury toxicity.
Reference Range *
Age 0-15 years: not established; age =16 years: 0 - 9 mcg/specimen; toxic: >50 mcg/specimen.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time
2 - 6 days
Soft Order Code
MHGU
MiChart Code
Mercury, Urine
Synonyms
- Hg
- MERCURY, URINE
- HGU24
- HGU24-CONC
- MERCURY, URINE 24 HOUR
- CONCENTRATION
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo HGU (8592)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect 24 hour urine in a clean, plastic container with no metal cap or glued insert and no preservative. Aliquot urine into a clean, plastic container with no metal cap or glued insert and refrigerate within 4 hours of completion of collection. Record 24 hour urine volume and collection dates/times on the request form. 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
10 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection.
Minimum Volume
2 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine collection.
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
83825
Fee Code
33261
LOINC
6693-6
NY State Approved
No