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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

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

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It 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

Report Available

2 to 4 days

CPT Code Information

83825