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Synonyms

• MELANIN, URINE
• MELANIN, URINE
• LAB11709

Short Name

MELANIN, URINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11709

Procedure ID

115717

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine-Yellow Top

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Aliqout urine into Amber vial- or foil wrapped to protect from light
Specimen: 20 mL from a random urine collection (5 mL min)
 Protect specimen from light.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Unacceptable  Room Temperature
Unacceptable  Unacceptable
7 Days  Frozen

Methodology

Colorimetric

Days Performed

TAT:  1 - 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

81005
Loinc Code 2606.2

PDM

5904360

Results