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Urine Iodine

Alternate names:
Iodine urine
Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
IU
Specimen types:
24 hour Urine
Urine
Container types:
24 hour urine - PLAIN bottle
Sterile Jar		Sterile Jar
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Preferred specimen is 24 hour urine collection.

If any difficulty of collecting a 24 hour urine collection, spot urine is also acceptable.If other urine tests have been requested (eg Urine Micro and Culture), a second sample pot should be provided.

Minimum Adult Volume:
50 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
5 mL
Frequency:
Weekly
Result Turnaround Time:
2 weeks
Reference Interval:

Note that iodine concentration is a marker of recent intake and does not necessarily confirm insufficiency

WHO recommends urine iodine concentrations of 100-200 ug/L which is equivalent to 0.79-1.58 umol/L.

(Ref: WHO. Urinary iodine concentrations for determining iodine status deficiency in populations. Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2013 (http://www.who.int/nutrition/vmnis/indicators/urinaryiodine, accessed 23/2/16).)   

In pregnancy, urinary iodine concentrations of 1.2 - 2 umol/L (150 -249 mcg/L) indicate adequate iodine intake(1).

1. WHO. Urinary iodine concentrations for determining iodine status deficiency in populations. Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System. Geneva: World Health Organisations; 2013 (http://www.who.int/nutrition/vmnis/indicators/urinaryiodine)

 

Laboratory Use Only

  

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

 

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form  

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide 
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions 

 

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