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Mercury, Urine, 24 Hour

Container Type = Orange Urine

Container Type

Test ID LAB408
EPIC ORDER MERCURY, URINE, 24 HOUR
CPT Code(s) 83825
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station N/A
Specimen Routine: 24 hrs urine, container "A" with no metal cap or glued insert (from Central Distribution). See Comments
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time 3-5 days
Reference Range See separate report
Comments

Iodine/Gadolinium for MRI's will interfere with testing. Specimen should be collected 96 hours after iodine/gadolinium has been administered.

Refrigerate specimen during collection.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 17, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514