10 mL (5 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour Urine collected in an acid washed (metal free) container kit available from TrueMedix. Ship refrigerated or frozen.To avoid potential contamination, do not measure 24-hour volume. Avoid mineral supplements and bismuth preparations like Pepto-Bismal for at least 1 week prior to specimen collection. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.
Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
Sample by 7th of the month; Report after 2–3 weeks
Excessive use of bismuth containing medications may cause renal damage and other adverse affects.
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Avoid mineral supplements and bismuth preparations like Pepto-Bismal for at least 1 week prior to specimen collection. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.