Iodine - urine
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IODU
Synonyms
- Iodine overload
- Sandell-Kolthoff reaction
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Clinical significance
Urine iodine levels are measured to check that dietary intake of this element is adequate and to detect overload (with a view to a diagnosis of saturation).Certain drugs are based on iodine-containing active substances, e.g. amiodarone. Among the other possible factors which might contribute to overload are antiseptic skin products (e.g. iodinated polyvinylpyrrolidone) because iodine can cross skin and mucous membranes.
Preanalytics
- 1 tube(s) :
- Collect an early morning urine (EMU) (or a 24 hour urine sample if screening for a surcharge) or a urine sample at the end of a shift if for occupational health.
- Reftrigerated
- A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information
Specify diuresis
Indicate on the request form whether it is for Occupational Medicine
Specific equipment available
- Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Turnaround time
4 days
Testing Laboratory
Biomnis Lyon
Contact(s)
Customer Care