Iodine, Urine
| CPT Code(s): | 83018 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications for 48 hours (upon the advice of their physician). In addition, the administration of iodine-based contrast media and drugs containing Iodine may yield elevated results. Specimen must be collected in a plastic container and should be refrigerated after collection. Collect:24-hour or random urine collection. Specimen Preparation:Transfer an 8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed collection to RDL Trace Element-Free Tubes (RDL supply #43116) available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. (Min: 1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 2 months; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 2 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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