Mercury (Random Urine)

Test information: Blood mercury is preferred with exposure to organic mercury, and this sample type is more stable vs urine so is the preferred type. Urine preferred when exposure is to vapour or inorganic mercury.

Specimen Type(s)

• Urine;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

N/A

Specimen Container - Adult

• Plain Universal / Yellow Top Monovette;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Plain Universal;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1 ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Please see the report.

UKAS number

9732

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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