Mercury, Urine Test
Order online, visit a nearby lab, and get private results online. No doctor's visit or insurance needed.
- 4,500+ CLIA-certified labsNo appointment needed for most tests
- Physician-orderedNo doctor’s visit or referral needed
- Secure and confidentialNot billed to insurance
- Most results in 1–3 daysIn your secure online account
- HSA/FSA cards acceptedItemized receipt available
Price $229 Compare at $458
You save $229 · 50% off
110% price guarantee · No hidden fees
How to prepare No fasting needed
About this test
This urine test is used to monitor exposure to mercury (primarily inorganic mercury). Some organic forms of mercury, including phenylmercury, are metabolized to inorganic mercury.
Acute and chronic mercury poisoning affects the kidneys, central nervous system, and the gastrointestinal tract.
The three telltale symptoms of mercury poisoning are:
- Impaired articulation
- Irregularity of muscular action
- Constricted visual fields
Mercury poisoning through chronic exposure to metallic and inorganic forms of mercury generally produces the following symptoms:
- Nervousness
- Mental fatigue
- Tremors
- Mucous membrane irritation
Inorganic mercury poisoning is associated primarily with the following symptoms:
- Peripheral effects
Gastroenteritis - Tubular nephritis
Chronic inorganic mercury poisoning is an occupational disease of smelters, mercury miners, gilders, and factory workers.
Inhalation of mercury vapors may lead to:
- Pneumonitis
- Cough
- Fever
- Other pulmonary symptoms
The most reliable way to measure exposure to inorganic mercury is to measure urinary mercury levels, however the correlation between urine levels and symptoms is poor. The most common nonindustrial source of mercury poisoning is the consumption of methyl mercury-contaminated fish. Organic mercury poisoning is best detected in blood, as this form of mercury is located mainly in the red blood cells.
Organic compounds predominantly affect the central nervous system (CNS) and effects may be severe and irreversible.
Additional general population exposure to mercury is from coal-fired power plants where an estimated 75 tons of mercury are emitted into the atmosphere each year.
Read the full descriptionShow less
From order to results
No doctor's visit, no appointment and no insurance paperwork.
- TodayOrder online No doctor’s referral or insurance needed. Our physicians provide the lab order.
- Same dayWalk in to a nearby lab 4,500+ CLIA-certified U.S. labs. No appointment needed.
- 1–3 daysGet your results Most results post to your secure account within 1–3 business days.
- NextTake them further Download them to share with your doctor, or text Patient Services with questions.
HealthLabs.com vs. going through your doctor
| Feature | HealthLabs.com | Through your doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Referral needed | No, our physicians provide the order | Usually requires a visit first |
| Appointment | Walk in for most tests | Book, then wait for a visit |
| Insurance | Not needed | Co-pays and deductibles may apply |
| Price known upfront | Yes, listed next to every test | Often not until you're billed |
| Choose your own tests | Yes, from our full test menu | Your doctor decides |
| Getting results | Online, most in 1–3 business days | Often shared at a follow-up |
Mercury, Urine Test
No doctor's visit needed · HSA/FSA cards accepted · 110% price guarantee
Price $229 Compare at $458 You save $229 · 50% off