Arsenic, Whole Blood
| Abbrev Code: | ARS | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3293 | Order Name: | Arsenic Level |
| Order Instructions: | For acute or chronic exposure, Arsenic, Urine with Reflex to Fractionated (LAB362)ƔŠis preferred. | ||
| Methodology: | Inductively coupled plasma/mass spectrometry | ||
| CPT Codes: | 82175 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported in 1-3 days. | ||
| Compliance: | For tests developed and validated by ARUP (previously referred to as Compliance Statement B, C or D). This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 7 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Container: | Trace Element, EDTA (DE) |
| Patient Preparation: | Diet, medication and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patients should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, nonessential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician) and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Frozen specimens. Heparinized tubes. Specimens collected in tubes other than Royal Blue (EDTA). Specimens transported in containers other than Royal Blue (EDTA) or Trace Element-Free Transport tube. Heparin anticoagulant. Clotted specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Whole blood. Do not process. Store at room or refrigerated temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship whole blood at room or refrigerated temperature in the original container. |
| Stability: | Indefinitely at room temperature or refrigerated temperature. Frozen is unacceptable. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 99045 |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Greater than or equal to 600 ug/L |
| Reference Range: | 0.0 - 12 ug/L |
| Use: | May be useful for the detection of recent (<24 hours after exposure) and/or large dose arsenic exposures. |
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