Arsenic, Blood Test (0460B)
| Analysis Code |
0460B |
| Test Name |
Arsenic, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Arsenic [ICP/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Arsine
As |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Blood |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA) |
| Special Handling |
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection. Submit in container with a non-Heparin based anticoagulant. Tubes containing Heparin based anticoagulants are not acceptable. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 2 month(s)
Refrigerated: 2 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 2 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Light Green top tube (Lithium Heparin). Glass container. Tan top tube - glass (Sodium Heparin). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; Sodium Heparin). Green top tube (Sodium Heparin). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/MS] Monday Thursday 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/MS] 82175 |
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