Creatine Urine; Mercury Urine
Mercury, a highly toxic metal, is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish. Urinary measurements are appropriate for assessing ongoing exposure to inorganic mercury
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
7.0 mL aliquot from Urine collected in an Sterile Gray placed into a metal-free leak-proof container
48 hours Ambient
5 days Refrigerated
14 days Frozen
Transport Refrigerated.
Collect urine in an acid-washed plastic container.
Avoid worksite collection
3.0 mL Urine
Mercury, Random Urine: < 5 mcg/g creat
Creatinine, Random Urine:
< 7 months: 2 - 32 mg/dL
< 12 months: 2 - 36 mg/dL
< 3 years: 2 - 128 mg/dL
< 9 years: 2 - 149 mg/dL
< 13 years: 2 - 183 mg/dL
Male >= 13 years: 20 - 370 mg/dL
Female >= 13 years: 20 - 320 mg/dL
Mercury, a highly toxic metal, is present in select industrial environments and in contaminated ocean fish. Urinary measurements are appropriate for assessing ongoing exposure to inorganic mercury
3 to 4 days
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