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General
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Clinical Use:
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Beryllium is highly toxic with very low occupational exposure limit.
It is used extensively in the aerospace industry and exposure may also be an industrial hazard in metal extraction plants, refineries or nuclear plants.
Toxicity from exposure is latent; symptoms develop from inhalation or contact of Be salts or metal dust. Acute toxicity may cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation and may cause pulmonary oedema.
Chronic inhalation will lead to berylliosis and can take years to develop. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
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Code:
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UBER |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Reference Interval:
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No reference range established
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Urine Container (URINE), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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10mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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Early morning urine sample preferred. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Aliquot sample into urine tube. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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5mL |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled.
Requests should be reviewed by Duty Biochemist prior to transport. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
(02) 9926 7111 |
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Last Updated : 28-10-2025 16:27 |