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Ordering Code	5082
Test Name	Barium, Random Urine
Preferred Specimen	Urine, Random
Preferred Container	Serile Container
Other Specimen/Container	None
Optimum Volume	20 mL
Collection Instructions	Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Handling Instructions	Transfer urine into trace element aliquot bottle.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	Ambient: 30 Days Refrigerated: 30 Days Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria	Glass container
Avail. Stat	NO
Analytic Time	Up to 10 Days
Methodology	Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICPMS)
Reference Lab	National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 23, 2024.

Component	Age	Male Norm	Male Critical Low	Male Critical High	Female Norm	Female Critical High	Female Critical Low	Units	Add'l info
Barium, Random Urine	ALL								See report.