Sign in →

Test Code FURA Uranium, Urine

Reporting Name

Uranium, U

Specimen Type

Urine


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Patient Preparation: For 48 hours before specimen collection, patient should avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media.

Supplies: NMS Acid Washed "Precleaned", 10 mL (T619)

Container/Tube: Acid washed or trace metal free plastic container

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine in acid washed or trace metal free plastic container.

2. Submit 1 mL of urine refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 16 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Frozen  30 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)
  Ambient  9 days Acid Washed Plastic (MML Supply T619)

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis.

 

Typically less than 0.1 mcg/L in the general population.

Day(s) Performed

Varies

CPT Code Information

83018 

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FURA Uranium, U 5752-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1442 Uranium 5752-1
Z1874 Reporting Limit 19147-8

Report Available

9 to 18 days

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.