Thallium, Urine
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Thallium, Urine - Exposure to thallium is primarily through foods and may occur in highly selected industrial environments. Urinary thallium may be used in assessing toxicity.
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Test Details
Methodology
This test code is for non-New York patient testing. For New York patient testing, see test code 13765.
Reference Range(s)
| Non-exposed Adult | ≤0.4 mcg/g creat |
Creatinine, Random Urine
| ≤6 Months | 2-28 mg/dL | |
| 7-11 Months | 2-31 mg/dL | |
| 1-2 Years | 2-110 mg/dL | |
| 3-8 Years | 2-130 mg/dL | |
| 9-12 Years | 2-160 mg/dL | |
| >12 Years Male | 20-320 mg/dL | |
| >12 Years Female | 20-275 mg/dL | |
Preferred Specimen(s)
7 mL random urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Alternative Specimen(s)
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid washed/non metal-free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Collection Instructions
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container.
Transport Container
Acid-washed plastic urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 5 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Setup Schedule
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days