# Barium, Urine

> This test measures the amount of barium in your urine to check for recent exposure to this metal. It helps determine if high levels of barium are present, which can lead to symptoms like muscle weakness, breathing difficulties, or heart rhythm changes.

- Labcorp code: 811570
- Category: [Environmental Toxins](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/environmental-toxins.md)
- Sample: urine
- Labcorp turnaround: 5–9 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=811570&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.