| Methodology: |
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Emission Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
6-13 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Patient Prep: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If gadolinium or iodine containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 48 hours.
Collect: 24-hour urine. Specimen must be collected in a clean plastic container with no metal cap(s) or glued insert(s) and should be refrigerated during collection.
Specimen Preparation: Specimen must be refrigerated within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection. Transfer one 10 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour urine collection to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1 mL) No preservative. Record total volume and collection duration on transport tube and test request form.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 week
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