Molybdenum, Urine

Diagnostic Use

Molybdenum is an essential trace element used as a co factor for enzymes such as xanthine oxidase, which is involved in the degradation of purines to uric acid. The human requirement for molybdenum is extremely low, and deficiency is rare.

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

UMO

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Aliquot to Core laboratory for UCRN

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

5907

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

6

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

6

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

Additional Specimen Information

The urine pottle used for specimen collection must be shown to be free of molybdenum contamination.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

10

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Non exposed levels 39-1200 nmol/L.

Molybdenum/creatinine ratio 8 – 124 nmol/mmol.

To convert from nmol/L to ug/L, multiply by .096.

Test Method

ICP-MS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$66.34 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

5906

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