Silver, Urine




Test Mnemonic

UAG

CPT Codes

  • 83789 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

29977-6

Aliases

  • Ag
  • Argyrol
  • Silvadene

Performing Laboratory

National Med Serv Inc


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLUrine, randomClean container RefrigeratedContainer should be trace-metal free. Protect specimen from light.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.4 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient14 days
Refrigerated30 days
Frozen30 days

Days Performed

Mon - Sun

Turnaround Time

8 - 9 days

Methodology

Name Description
Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) 

Reference Range

Silver, Urine
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normally <2 mcg/L 

Special Info

MUST protect from light. Specimens not received light-protected will be rejected. Avoid exposure to gadolinium-based contrast media for 48 hours prior to sample collection.

Clinical Info

Exposure Monitoring