Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. : DLS is Hawaii's locally owned clinical and diagnostic testing medical lab

Ordering Code	5427
Test Name	Bismuth, Random Urine
Preferred Specimen	Urine, Random
Preferred Container	Sterile 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	Central, Guam and Molokai: Aliquot urine in acid washed or trace metal-free container. Refrigerate immediately.
Transport Requirements	Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	Ambient: 30 Days Refrigerated: 30 Days Frozen: 30 Days
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 April 20, 2024.

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