Test Details

Mnemonic

BIS24

Ordering Code

3700534

CPT-4 Code(s)

83018

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Avoid taking mineral supplements and bismuth preparations such as Pepto-Bismolâ„¢ for at least 1 week prior to collection.

Collect

24 hour urine in an acid washed container.

Specimen Preparation

Collect 24 hour urine in an acid washed 24 hour urine container. Mix well and send 7.0 mL urine refrigerated in a screw capped acid-washed container.

Minimum Volume

3.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

<21 mcg/L
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Performing Laboratory

Quest Valencia
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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