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HelpTest Code LAB11281 Arsenic - Blood
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
ARSW
Collection Requirements
Patient should avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection. Avoid worksite collection.
A completed heavy metal requisition must accompany sample
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Royal Blue (K2EDTA) Trace Element
Transport
Whole blood refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Send 4.0 mL whole blood in original tube.
Stability
Ambient: 10 Days
Refrigerated: 10 Days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Minimum Testing Volume
2.0 mL
Reference Range
<23mcg/L Whole blood Arsenic level >100 mcg/L is indicative of acute/chronic exposure
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Reported
5-7 days
CPT Codes
82175
Unacceptable Conditions
Clotted samples.