Iodide, urine, normalised to creatinine
U- I KL 1984
U- Krea KL 2145
Indications
Assessment of sufficient iodine intake
Sample
5 – 10 mL of morning urine that has been in the bladder for 3 – 4 hours.
Strong fluctuations in liquid balance compromise the reliability of the results. Avoid excessive or insufficient drinking prior to sampling. Avoid heavy physical exercise a few hours prior to sampling. Wash hands and external urethral orifice with water prior to sampling to avoid contamination.
Storage and delivery
Delivery at room temperature on sampling day (Mon-Wed). Can be stored refrigerated over the weekend. Store frozen when longer, ship frozen sample frozen.
Method
Iodine assay: ICP-MS. The result is normalised to creatinine value (U-Krea, photometric) measured from the same urine sample.
Turnaround time
10 weekdays
Reference ranges
below 25 µg/g severe iodine deficiency
25 – 50 µg/g moderate deficiency
50 – 100 µg/g mild deficiency
over 100 µg/g sufficient intake of iodine
Iodine guidelines by WHO: World Health Organization. United Nations Children’s Fund & International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders. Assessment of iodine deficiency disorders and monitoring their elimination. 3rd ed. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2007
U- Krea
women 1.7 – 19.4 mmol/L
men 2.3 – 23.5 mmol/L
Turnaround time
10 weekdays
Inquiries
martin.tornudd@mineraalilaboratoriomila.fi