8 days
Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
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Detects aluminum excretion in urine. Used to assess exposure or body burden of aluminum.
Random or 24 hour urine
5 mL
Plastic urine container, no preservative.
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
Do not use preservative. Preservatives used for routine analysis may contain mercuric oxide (ie, Stabilur), which interferes with all metal testing. If both urinalysis and metal testing are ordered, please submit a separate urine specimen (containing no additive) for the metal testing.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
| Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |