Version 2.78

Part Descriptions

LP14344-3   Mercury
Mercury is a naturally occurring metal which has several forms. The metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odorless liquid. If heated, it is a colorless, odorless gas. Mercury combines with other elements, such as chlorine, sulfur, or oxygen, to form inorganic mercury compounds or "salts," which are usually white powders or crystals. Mercury also combines with carbon to make organic mercury compounds. The most common one, methylmercury, is produced mainly by microscopic organisms in the water and soil. More mercury in the environment can increase the amounts of methylmercury that these small organisms make.
Metallic mercury is used to produce chlorine gas and caustic soda, and is also used in thermometers, dental fillings, and batteries. Mercury salts are sometimes used in skin lightening creams and as antiseptic creams and ointments. [CDC: Mercury] Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC: Mercury

LP14344-3   Mercury
The nervous system is very sensitive to all forms of mercury. Methylmercury and metallic mercury vapors are more harmful than other forms, because more mercury in these forms reaches the brain. Exposure to high levels of metallic, inorganic, or organic mercury can permanently damage the brain, kidneys, and developing fetus. Effects on brain functioning may result in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems. Short-term exposure to high levels of metallic mercury vapors may cause effects including lung damage, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increases in blood pressure or heart rate, skin rashes, and eye irritation.[CDC: Toxfaqs] Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC: Toxfaqs

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Mercury
Property
MRat
Time
24H
System
Urine
Scale
Qn
Method

Additional Names

Short Name
Mercury 24h Ur-mRate
Display Name
Mercury (24H U) [Mass/Time]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Mercury, Urine

Basic Attributes

Class
DRUG/TOX
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0g
Last Updated
Version 2.73
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
4007

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
94575-8 Heavy metals panel - 24 hour Urine

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-AR Spanish (Argentina) mercurio:índice de masa:24 horas:orina:cuantitativo:
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Mercurio:Indice de masa:24 horas:Orina:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) Mercurio:Tasa de masa:24H:Orina:Cuantitativo:
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Elavhõbe:MRat:24 tunni:U:Qn:
Synonyms: Kvantitatiivne Uriin
fr-CA French (Canada) Mercure:Débit de masse:24 h:Urine:Quantitatif:
fr-FR French (France) Mercure:Masse/Temps:24H:Urine:Numérique:
fr-BE French (Belgium) Mercure:Débit de masse:24 h:Urine:Quantitatif:
Synonyms: Hg
it-IT Italian (Italy) Mercurio:MRat:24h:Urine:Qn:
Synonyms: 24 Ore Indice di Massa Livelli farmacologici e tossicologia
ko-KR Korean (Korea, Republic Of) 수은:질량율:24시간:뇨:정량:
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) kwik:massa/tijd:24 uur:urine:kwantitatief:
Synonyms: 24U
pt-BR Portuguese (Brazil) Mercúrio:MRat:24H:Urina:Qn:
Synonyms: HG; mRate; Mass rate; 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Ur; UR; Urn; UA; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Drugs; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Ртуть:МассСк:24 часа:Моча:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая скорость
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Civa:KütlHz:24Sa:İdrar:Kant:
uk-UA Ukrainian (Ukraine) Ртуть:Масова Швидкість:24год:Сеча:Кількісно:
Synonyms: 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; HG; Mass rate; mRate; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; UA; UR; Urn
zh-CN Chinese (China) 汞:质量速率:24小时:尿液:定量型:
Synonyms: 1天;1日;24.0小时;一天;一日;二十四个小时;二十四小时 Hg;水银 单位时间内的质量数;质量速率(单位时间) 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 尿;小便;下泉 毒品 毒品类 药品类 药物 药物/毒理学;药物/毒理学试验;药物毒理学试验;药物毒理学试验类 药物类

Example Units

Unit Source
mcg/24h REGENSTRIEF
ug/(24.H) Example UCUM Units

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