Test ID 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
Special Instructions
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 ExposureSpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
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
Performing Laboratory

Test Classification
This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
HGOU | Mercury Occupational Exposure | 13465-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
608893 | Mercury Occupational Exposure | 13465-0 |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday