Test directory: Mercury, Random Urine

Ordering Code 5151
Test Name Mercury, Random Urine
Preferred Specimen Urine
Preferred Container Acid washed container (preferred),
Metal free container (preferred)
Optimum Volume 7 mL
Collection Instructions Collect urine in an acid washed or metal free plastic container. Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 14 Days
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 5 Days
Methodology Inductively-Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Mercury, Random Urine ALL See report.
Creatinine, Random Urine ALL See report.