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Melanin, Urine

CPT Code(s): 81005
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Random urine.
Specimen Preparation:Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.. Transfer a 4 mL aliquot (Min: 2.5 mL) from a well-mixed urine collection to an RDL Amber Transport Tube(RDL Supply #13654). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.
Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 week
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Thormahlen's testurinary melanin concentrationurinary melanin level
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