Nickel, Urine
Also known as: Ni, Urine
Use
Monitor exposure to nickel
Special Instructions
State the 24-hour urine volume on the request form, if applicable. Do not use any preservatives during the urine collection as they may interfere with metal testing, particularly those containing mercuric oxide such as Stabilur. If urinalysis is required in addition to metal testing, a separate urine specimen must be submitted without any additives for accurate metal analysis.
Limitations
The test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which means there could be limitations in terms of the regulatory oversight and validation. The results need to be considered in the context of clinical presentation and other diagnostic methods should be considered if needed.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 14099-6
- 5705-9
- 14099-6
- 5705-9
- 2161-8
- 13472-6
Result Turnaround Time
2-4 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Urine
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Container
Plastic urine container, no preservative
Collection Instructions
Optional protocol: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at 8 AM the next morning. Avoid contact with metal.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |