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Test Id : MNCU

Not Orderable

Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Urine

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Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Measurement of manganese as a part of a profile

 

Monitoring manganese exposure

 

Nutritional monitoring

 

Clinical trials

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see MNRCU / Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine.

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Manganese/Creat Ratio, U

Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

Manganese (Mn)

Mn (Manganese)

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Urine

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see MNRCU / Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine.

Patient Preparation: High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours.

Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container with no metal cap or glued insert

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 10 mL urine tube or clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. See Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport for complete instructions.

Special Instructions
Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
Frozen 28 days
Ambient 7 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Measurement of manganese as a part of a profile

 

Monitoring manganese exposure

 

Nutritional monitoring

 

Clinical trials

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element with many industrial uses. Mn is the 12th most abundant element in the earth's crust and is used predominantly in the production of steel. These industrial processes cause elevated environmental exposures to airborne Mn dust and fumes, which in turn have led to well-documented cases of neurotoxicity among exposed workers. Mining as well as iron and steel production have been implicated as sources of exposure.

 

Inhalation is the primary source of entry for Mn toxicity. Signs of toxicity may appear quickly or not at all; neurological symptoms are rarely reversible. Mn toxicity is generally recognized to progress through 3 stages. Levy describes these stages. "The first stage is a prodrome of malaise, somnolence, apathy, emotional lability, sexual dysfunction, weakness, lethargy, anorexia, and headaches. If there is continued exposure, progression to a second stage may occur, with psychological disturbances, including impaired memory and judgment, anxiety, and sometimes psychotic manifestations such as hallucinations. The third stage consists of progressive bradykinesia, dysarthria, axial and extremity dystonia, paresis, gait disturbances, cogwheel rigidity, intention tremor, impaired coordination, and a mask-like face. Many of those affected may be permanently and completely disabled."(1)

 

Few cases of Mn deficiency or toxicity due to ingestion have been documented. Only 1% to 3% Mn is absorbed via ingestion, while most of the remaining Mn is excreted in the feces. As listed in the United States National Agriculture Library, Mn adequate intake is 1.6 to 2.3 mg/day for adults. This level of intake is easily achieved without supplementation by a diverse diet including fruits and vegetables, which have higher amounts of Mn than other food types. Patients on a long-term parenteral nutrition should receive Mn supplementation and should be monitored to ensure that circulatory levels of Mn are appropriate.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

Only orderable as part of a profile. For further information see MNRCU / Manganese/Creatinine Ratio, Random, Urine.

 

0-17 years: Not established

> or =18 years: <4.0 mcg/g creatinine

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Manganese in urine represents the excretion of excess manganese from the body and may be used to monitor exposure or excessive nutritional intake.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

Specimens collected from healthy, unexposed adults have extremely low levels of manganese. Because of the high environmental concentration of manganese, contamination is always a possibility when considering elevated results. Precautions must be taken to ensure the specimen is not contaminated. Metal-free urine collection procedures must be followed.

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Levy BS, Nassetta WJ: Neurologic effects of manganese in humans: A review. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2003 Apr-Jun;9(2):153-163. doi: 10.1179/oeh.2003.9.2.153

2. Paschal DC, Ting BG, Morrow JC, et al: Trace metals in urine of United States residents: reference range concentrations. Environ Res. 1998 Jan;76(1):53-59. doi: 10.1006/enrs.1997.3793

3. Rifai N, Chiu RWK, Young I, Burnham CAD, Wittwer CT, eds: Tietz Textbook of Laboratory Medicine. 7th ed. Elsevier; 2023

4. O'Neal SL, Zheng W: Manganese toxicity upon overexposure: a decade in review. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2015 Sep;2(3):315-328. doi: 10.1007/s40572-015-0056-x

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Tuesday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

2 to 8 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

14 days

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

Fees
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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

83785

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MNCU Manganese/Creat Ratio, U 27367-2
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
614994 Manganese/Creat Ratio, U 27367-2

Test Setup Resources

Setup Files
Test setup information contains test file definition details to support order and result interfacing between Mayo Clinic Laboratories and your Laboratory Information System.

Excel | Pdf

Sample Reports
Normal and Abnormal sample reports are provided as references for report appearance.

Normal Reports | Abnormal Reports

SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.

SI Normal Reports | SI Abnormal Reports