Test Code MNU Manganese, 24 Hour, Urine
Reporting Name
Manganese, 24 Hr, UUseful For
Monitoring manganese exposure in 24 hour urine collections
Nutritional monitoring
Method Name
Dynamic Reaction Cell-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (DRC-ICP-MS)
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
UrineNecessary Information
24-Hour volume is required.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine container with no metal cap or glued insert
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert
Specimen Volume: 10 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.
3. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.
Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens in Special Instructions for multiple collections.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Frozen | 28 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability. |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
<4.0 mcg/specimen
Reference values have not been established for patients that are <18 years of age.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Thursday
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83785
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
MNU | Manganese, 24 Hr, U | 8203-2 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
8080 | Manganese, 24 Hr, U | 8203-2 |
TM26 | Collection Duration | 13362-9 |
VL24 | Urine Volume | 3167-4 |