Eurofins Biomnis code

IODU

Synonyms

• Iodine overload
• Sandell-Kolthoff reaction

Clinic 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.

Prenalytics

• 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.
• Refrigerated

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