Department
Biochemistry
Storage Temperature
R (2-8?C)
Specimen Type
Urine
Container
Metal Free Container
Volume
10 mL
Instructions
10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour Urine collected in an acid washed (metal free) container . Mix thoroughly. Transfer 10 mL aliquot to vial provided in kit. Measure 24 hour total volume and record on vial and test request form. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Patient should avoid eating sea food and herbal supplements for 3 Days prior to sample collection. Use powderless gloves during specimen collection. If Gadolinium or Iodine containing contrast media has been administered, the specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Method
ICPMS
Report Generation
3 Days