Beryllium, Urine (Occupational)

Diagnostic Use

Urine beryllium can provide an indication of occupational exposure. This is primarily via inhalation and can occur in various workplaces including manufacturing electronics, aircraft components, and X-ray equipment.

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

UBE

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

5926

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Additional Specimen Information

Collect into a sterilised pottle free of contamination. Currently sent to Sullivan Nicolaides Laboratory in Australia.
Transport charges will be added to the cost of the test.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

1

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Interpretation

There is no Workplace BEI in NZ.

Reference Intervals

0 -111 nmol/L

Beryllium/creatinine ratio 0 – 8 nmol/mmol

To convert urine Beryllium nmol/L to ug/L multiply by 0.009. For example, 10 nmol/L = 0.09 ug/L (ppb).

Test Method

ICP-MS

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

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