| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (SENDOUTS) | ||||
| Test Name: |
ARSENIC - (U)
Test Code:
ASU
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| Clinical Information: |
Test Indications: Screening test for detection of exposure to arsenic. Blood Arsenic testing is less reliable due to the rapid elimination of arsenic from the blood and there is more reliance on urine testing to measure arsenic, except in cases of an acute poisoning.
Avoid seafood consumption for five days prior to collection. This assay measures Total Arsenic. If elevated, Inorganic Arsenic analysis will be performed, reported and billed in addition to Total Arsenic. The Turnaround Time for Inorganic Arsenic will be an additional 15 days. |
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Urine: 10.0 mL
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| Referral: |
Shipping & Storage: Collect and transfer 10 mL in a metal-free specimen vial. State ’24 h urine’, ’collection date’ and ’total volume’ or indicate ’Random’. Store and send refrigerated to In-Common Laboratories.
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| Reference Values: |
Method of Analysis: ICP-MS
Click to access: Arsenic Total 24 Hr Urine , In-Common Laboratories Ref. Values Arsenic Total Random Urine , In-Common Laboratories Ref. Values Arsenic Inorganic 24 Hr Urine , In-Commmon Laboratories Ref. Values Arsenic Inorganic Random Urine , In-Common Laboratories Ref. Values |
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| Availability: |
Within 10 Days
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