Arsenic, Serum or Plasma

TEST: 809383
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CPT: 82175
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Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 7 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum or plasma

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Royal blue-top (EDTA) metal-free tube

Collection

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a metal-free transport tube.

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.

Causes for Rejection

Use of non−metal-free collection tubes

Test Details

Use

Evaluate exposure to arsenic.

Methodology

Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Reference Interval

Physiologic arsenic concentrations in unexposed individuals are usually <10 ng/mL; however, the total arsenic concentration may be markedly increased after dietary consumption of seafood.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
809383 Arsenic 5585-5 809390 Arsenic ng/mL 5585-5

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