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Test Code: Antimo Preferred Name Antimony

No
N/A
Weekly
Weekly
Non-medicare Item
N/A

Test Tubes

ImageSpecimen TypeSpecimen VolumeTube Type
Urine (random)50 mLUrine 70 mL sterile container (yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

RPAH only perform Urine Antimony (not blood Antimony)

GENERAL NOTES



APPLICATION:  Rarely requested test for suspected antimony poisoning.  Acute poisoning usually causes vomiting.  Chronic poisoning causes anaemia, weight loss and dermatitis.

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