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Test Code CHRU / 071530-LC CHROMIUM, RANDOM URINE

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
SoftID CHRU
EPIC LAB10212
LabCorp 071530

Performing Laboratory

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

Useful For

Monitoring industrial exposure to chromium

Method Name

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Reference Values

Occupational exposure:

BEI® (sampling during shift): 10.0 µg /g creatinine

BEI® (sampling at end of shift): 25.0 µg /g creatinine

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Urine, Random

Preferred Container

Urine Cup – No preservative

Preferred Volume

Urine, Random: 5 mL (Urine Cup)

Minimum Volume

Urine, Random: 0.6 mL (Urine Cup)

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Sampling time is the end of the work week for industrial exposure monitoring.

2. Avoid contact with metal during collection.

3. Send specimen at ambient temperature.

Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Urine, Random

Frozen: 14 Days

Refrigerated: 14 Days

Room Temp: 14 Days

Note: Stable x3 freeze/thaw cycles.

Add On Capable

Contact Reference Lab – If add-on can never be done, report the test to the Administrative Analyst

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer

82495 Chromium, Quantitative
82570 Creatinine, Other Source, Quantitative

Performing Laboratory Location

Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)

LOINC Code Information

5623-4