Mercury (u) (Urine (u))

Testcode:	E_HGU
Specimens:	10 ml Urine (u)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Is reported in µg/g crea.
Method:	Atomic absorption spectroscopy
Dimension:	µg/l
Set-up:	Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Duration:	10 days
Indication/Significance:	Suspected mercury poisoning: Inhalation of vapours, amalgam contamination, wood preservatives, seed mordants, thermometer, ore mining
Interpretation:	Acute symptoms: Nausea, more… Acute symptoms: Nausea, fever, headache, bloody vomiting, bronchitis, pneumonia, kidney damage Chronic poisoning: The focus is on nausea, vomiting, colic-like pain, stomatitis, increased salivary secretion, changes in the skin and nail colour and polyneuropathy. close

in-house development

both sex
from 0 - 13 Years	< 0,4 µg/l
The reference range is only valid for persons without amalgam fillings.
from 14 Years - 120 Years	< 1,0 µg/l
The reference range is only valid for persons without amalgam fillings.

Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.