Thallium Urine
Order Name
THALIUM U
Test Number: 3001850
Revision Date 11/30/2016
Test Number: 3001850
Revision Date 11/30/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Thallium Urine
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Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (1.5 mL) | Urine, Random | Acid Washed, Trace Element Free Contatiner | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Plastic urine container, no preservative Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: OPTIONAL PROTOCOL: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely. Special Instructions: Do not use preservative. Preservatives used for routine analysis may contain mercuric oxide (ie, Stabilur), which interferes with all metal testing. If both a routine urinalysis and metal testing are ordered, please submit a separate urine specimen (conta Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 4-6 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 706580 |
| Notes | Reference lab: Quest Test Code: 8835 Click Here to view information on the Quest website. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82570, 83018 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |