4037. Iodine (urine)
Important information
*The biomaterial is collected at the collection point and should be placed in a separate container.
*The test can only be performed at collection points located at laboratories at the following addresses:
*According to the working hours of the collection point:
- Kyiv, 46/2 Academika Palladin Ave.;
*from 09:00
- Dnipro, 33А Reshetylivska str.;
- Lviv, 33 Yevhena Konovaltsia str.;
- Odessa, 14А Segedska str.;
- Chernivtsi, 53 Avangardna str.;
- Vinnytsia, 37 Pyrogova str.
Description
Iodine is a trace element that plays a vital role in the human body by supporting the thyroid gland in producing thyroid hormones – thyroxine and triiodothyronine. When the body lacks iodine, hormone production decreases, which can lead to the development of iodine deficiency disorders.
Assessing iodine levels is important not only for diagnosing these conditions, but also for guiding treatment and prevention. For a more complete picture of thyroid function, iodine testing is often combined with measurements of thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone.
When and who needs the test?
Epidemiological studies aimed at assessing iodine status in populations typically involve determining the median urinary iodine concentration.
Biological material
- Urine
Preparing for urinalysis
Thorough cleaning of the external genitalia:
- Before collecting urine, women insert a gynecological tampon into the vagina.
- Men – thorough cleaning of the external genitalia with the glans of the penis exposed.
- For infants – after thorough cleaning of the genitals, it is advisable to collect urine in a...