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Chromium, Urine

Order Code
071530
CPT
82495, 82570
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Remarks

Test Includes:
Chromium, urine, creatinine, urine, chromium:creatinine ratio

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Measures urine chromium levels. Used to monitor exposure or deficiency.

Specimen Type

Random Urine

Volume

5 mL

Specimen Container

Plastic urine container, no preservative

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3
Order Code
071530
CPT
82495, 82570
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Remarks

Test Includes:
Chromium, urine, creatinine, urine, chromium:creatinine ratio

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Measures urine chromium levels. Used to monitor exposure or deficiency.

Specimen Type

Random Urine

Volume

5 mL

Specimen Container

Plastic urine container, no preservative

Patient Preparation

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.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3