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PRIMARY |
1 |
Urine |
7 (3) mL
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Frozen - 14 Day(s)/Refrigerated - 5 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 48 Hour(s) |
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ALTERNATE |
Exposure to Thallium is primarily through foods and may occur in highly selected industrial environments. Urinary Thallium may be used in assessing toxicity.
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7 mL random urine collected in acid washed or metal free container
(3 mL minimum).
Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid washed or metal
free plastic container.
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Setup Schedule |
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Reported (Analytical Time) |
Next day
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CPT Codes
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82570,83018
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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Notes |
Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non acid washed/non metal free container may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated |
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