Newcastle Laboratories

Iodine, urine

Clinical Background:

For cancer patients only

The urine iodine concentration is recommended as the best single indicator of iodine nutrition

For cancer patients only

The urine iodine concentration is recommended as the best single indicator of iodine nutrition

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    24h urine collection in acid rinsed bottle

    24h urine collection in acid rinsed bottle

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    24h urine collection in acid rinsed bottle

     

    24h urine collection in acid rinsed bottle

     

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    5 mL 

    5 mL 

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    5 mL 

    5 mL 

  • Sample Stability:

    Store at -20°C

    Store at -20°C

  • Transport Requirements:

    First class post

    First class post

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889
    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

  • Specialist Test:

    Yes

    Yes

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for testing.

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