- YCHRUR
Chromium, Urine (Random or 24 Hour)
Specimen:
Test Code
YCHRUR
Specimen Name
Chromium, Urine (Random or 24 Hour)
Collect
Sterile Urine Cup
Submit
8 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Random or 24-hour Urine Refrigerated
Special Handling
Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to a metal-free transport container. Studies indicate that refrigeration of urine alone, during and after collection, preserves specimens adequately, if tested within 14 days of collection.
Must Include: Collection Start-DateTime, Stop-DateTime and Total Volume, if 24 hour specimen sent.
Must Include: Collection Start-DateTime, Stop-DateTime and Total Volume, if 24 hour specimen sent.
Rejection Criteria
Urine collected within 72 hours after administration of iodinated or gadolinium-based contrast media. Acid-preserved urine. Specimens contaminated with blood or fecal material. Specimens transported in non-trace element-free transport tube (with the exception of the original device).
Stability
Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-7 days
CPT Codes
- 82495
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