Questa - NM

Mercury, Urine Test in Questa, NM

A mercury urine test measures how much mercury is being excreted in urine. Mercury, Urine Test testing in Questa, NM: order online, visit a patient service center near you, and review your results in a secure account.

Typical price

From $229

Results

1-3 business days

Preparation

See preparation notes below

A mercury urine test measures how much mercury is being excreted in urine. This form of testing is often used to evaluate longer-term or ongoing exposure, because the kidneys clear mercury over time and urinary levels can reflect the body's burden more persistently than blood. It may also be used to monitor people with known occupational or environmental exposure. Results are compared with reference ranges and interpreted together with exposure history. As with any screening test, a urine mercury result should be reviewed with a healthcare provider before conclusions are drawn.

• Mercury (urine) The amount of mercury excreted in a urine sample, used to assess ongoing or longer-term exposure to the metal.

• People with ongoing workplace exposure to mercury or mercury-containing compounds
• Individuals who regularly eat large amounts of high-mercury fish
• Anyone being monitored after a documented mercury exposure
• People with symptoms that a healthcare provider suspects may relate to metal exposure
• Those who want to follow up an abnormal blood mercury result

• No fasting is required for this test
• A urine sample is collected, sometimes as a first-morning or timed collection; follow the lab's instructions
• Stay normally hydrated unless told otherwise
• Avoid a heavy seafood meal for about two to three days beforehand
• Tell the lab about supplements and medications

An elevated urine mercury level may indicate increased ongoing or stored exposure to mercury. A result within the reference range generally suggests that urinary excretion is not elevated, though it does not exclude every form of exposure. Because urine mercury reflects how the kidneys are clearing the metal, results are interpreted with diet, occupation, and symptoms. This test is a screening tool rather than a diagnosis. Discuss the findings with a healthcare provider, who can decide whether additional testing is warranted.

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