Detecting arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead exposure and toxicity using 24-hour urine specimen
Specimen Type
Urine
Container
24hr Ur No Preserv
Collection Instructions
1. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours. 2. Patient should not eat seafood for a 48-hour period prior to start of, or during, collection. Container/Tube; 24 hr urine container Specimen: 10 mL urine Clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert. (3mL min) Collection Instructions: 1. Collect urine for 24 hours. 2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated or Frozen
