Melanin, Urine MEL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Melanin, Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Melanin, Urine

EPIC Order Name

Random Urine, Melanin

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Volume

10 mL random urine (5 mL min)

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

Result Interpretation

Forms