Silver, Urine
0091228
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
SILVER URN
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to specimen collection.
- Collect
- Random urine in a trace metal-free container.
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 1 mL urine to a foil-wrapped ARUP Trace Element-Free Transport Tube (ARUP supply #43116). (Min: 0.5 mL) Protect from light.
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Specimens not protected from light.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0091058 | Silver, Urine |
Aliases
- Ag
- Argyrol
- Silvadene
Performed at National Medical Services (NMS)