Iodine, Random details
What Iodine, Random shows
Iodine is a mineral your thyroid needs to make thyroid hormones, and most of the iodine you take in is passed out in your urine. This test measures iodine in a single, random urine sample to look at your recent iodine intake from foods such as dairy, seafood, and iodized salt, as well as supplements and medicines. A low result can suggest low recent intake, while a high result can reflect high intake or recent exposure to iodine-containing contrast dye or medications. Urine iodine varies a lot from day to day and with how dilute your urine is, so one sample says little about long-term status and is not a test of thyroid function.
Tests that include Iodine, Random
Iodine is an essential element that is required for thyroid hormone production. The measurement of urinary iodine serves as an index of adequate dietary intake.
- Iodine, Random Measures iodine in a single urine sample, reflecting your recent iodine intake from diet, supplements, or other sources such as contrast dyes.
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