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Register NowIodine, 24-Hour Urine
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CPT Code:
83789
Test Type: 5 mL Urine (24-hour)
Stability Time:
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Temperature |
Period |
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Room temperature |
14 days |
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Refrigerated |
14 days |
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Frozen |
14 days |
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Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Overview:
Monitor exposure to iodine; evaluate for iodine deficiency disorders (IDDs), excessive iodine intake, or iodine in the workplace.
IDDS by Age Group
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Age Groups |
Health Consequences of Iodine Deficiency |
|---|---|
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All ages |
Goiter Increased susceptibility of thyroid gland to nuclear radiation |
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Fetus |
Abortion Stillbirth Congenital anomalies Perinatal mortality |
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Neonates |
Infant mortality Endemic cretinism |
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Children and adolescents |
Impaired mental function Delayed physical development |
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Adults |
Impaired mental function Reduced work productivity Toxic nodular goiter; iodine-induced hyperthyroidism Increased occurrence of hypothyroidism in moderate-to-severe iodine deficiency; decreased occurrence of hypothyroidism in mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency |
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Zimmerman MB, "Iodine Deficiency," Endocrine Reviews, The Endocrine Society, 2009, 30:376-408. |
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Other forms of thyroid problems, namely iodine-induced hypothyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis, and hyperthyroidism associated with excessive iodine intake, have become a greater concern than deficiency disorders.1
1. Hollowell JG, Staehling NW, Hannon WH, et al. Iodine nutrition in the United States, trends and public health implications: Iodine excretion data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys I and III (1971-1974 and 1988-1994). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998; 83(10):3401-3408. PubMed 9768638
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
Plastic urine container, no preservative.
Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Transport the specimen promptly to the laboratory. Container must be labeled with the patient's full name, room number, the date and time collection started, and the date and time collection finished. Do not use preservative.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.