Thallium, Urine
Use
Monitor industrial exposure to thallium
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
The test performance characteristics have been determined by LabCorp, but it has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. As such, there may be limitations in its use due to the lack of FDA approval, which may affect its validity in certain clinical or regulatory contexts.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Creatinine, Urine
AnalyteThallium, Urine
AnalyteThallium/Creatinine Ratio
Analyte
LOINC Codes
- 21558-2 - Thallium 24h Ur-mCnc
- 21558-2 - Thallium 24h Ur-mCnc
- 2161-8 - Creat Ur-mCnc
- 13469-2 - Thallium/Creat Ur
Result Turnaround Time
4-6 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
Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (i.e., 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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