IODINE URINE RANDOM

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: IODNR
UPHSM LIS Test #: 024714
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-4 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 5.0 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Urine-Random
Collection Info:
Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Container: Plastic urine container, no preservative
Collection: Do not use preservative.

Methods

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Clinical Utilities

Monitor exposure to iodine; evaluate for iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), excessive iodine intake, or iodine in the workplace IDDS by Age Group Age Groups Health Consequences of Iodine Deficiency Zimmerman MB, "Iodine Deficiency," Endocrine Reviews, The Endocrine Society, 2009, 30:376-408. All ages Goiter Increased susceptibility of thyroid gland to nuclear radiation Fetus Abortion Stillbirth Congenital anomalies Perinatal mortality Neonates Infant mortality Endemic cretinism Children and adolescents Impaired mental function Delayed physical development Adults Impaired mental function Reduced work productivity Toxic nodular goiter; iodine-induced hyperthyroidism Increased occurrence of hypothyroidism in moderate-to-severe iodine deficiency; decreased occurrence of hypothyroidism in mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency Other forms of thyroid problems, namely iodine-induced hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, and hyperthyroidism associated with excessive iodine intake, have become a greater concern than deficiency disorders.

CPT Codes

83789

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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