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Urine Mercury
Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container
| Test | Urine Mercury |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | UMER |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Plain Universal or 24 Hour Urine Container |
| Clinical Indication | To confirm suspected acute or chronic poisoning. Urine mercury is the test of choice in suspected inorganic mercury poisoning. |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Sample type | Random or 24 Hour Urine |
| Minimum Volume | 5mL |
| Special Precautions | 24 hour urine must be collected into an acid washed container |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 5 - 10 days |
| Laboratory | SAS Trace Element Lab Surrey Research Park 15 Frederick Sanger Road Guildford Surrey GU2 7YD 01483 689978 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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