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Order Code HGOU Mercury Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HGUOE/ Mercury Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Useful For

Detecting mercury toxicity due to occupational exposure in random urine specimens

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HGUOE/ Mercury Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Mercury Occupational Exposure

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-HGUOE/ Mercury Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Biological Exposure Index (BEI): <35 mcg/g creatinine prior to shift

Method Description

The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

83825