| Atomic
Number: |
92 |
| Atomic
Symbol: |
U |
| Atomic
Weight: |
238.029 |
| Electron
Configuration: |
[Rn]7s25f36d1
|
There
are two distinct situations for uranium exposure. Environmental
and occupational. A population inhales and ingests fairly
constant daily quantities of uranium from natural, local,
airborne, and dietary sources. This results in an equilibrium
or steady state condition for the intake and excretion
of uranium. In the occupational circumstance, the quantity
of the material, type of exposure (acute or chronic),
exposure route, aerosol particle size, solubility class,
biological half times for elimination are some of the
factors that influence the metabolic fate of the uranium.
The toxic effects of the intake of uranium are based purely
on its characteristics as a heavy element.
Sample
Requirements (click on cell)
Reference
range
|
Analyte
Uranium
|
|
Random Urine
|
24 Hour Urine
|
Hair
|
0.000
- 0.042 nmol/L
0.00 - 5.53 nmol/mol creatinine
|
0.000 - 0.063 nmol/d
|
0-0.34 nmol/g
|
**
Reference range is tissue dependent.
Method
of Analysis: High Resolution ICP/MS
Test
available: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1600 h
Turnaround Time: Average 5-10 days
Maximum 10 days
