- ARSB
Arsenic, Blood
Specimen:
Test Code
ARSB
Specimen Name
Arsenic, Blood
Collect
1-Royal Blue (EDTA or Na-Heparin)
Submit
6 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Whole Blood Ambient
Special Handling
Transport 3 or 6 mL whole blood in the original collection tube.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected in tubes other than royal blue (EDTA or Na-Heparin). Frozen Specimens.
Stability
Ambient Indefinitely; Refrigerated Indefinitely; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Quantitative Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-4 days
CPT Codes
- 82175
Components
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Additional Information
Diet, medication, and nutritional supplements may introduce interfering substances. Patient should be encouraged to discontinue nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, and non-essential over-the-counter medications (upon the advice of their physician) and avoid shellfish and seafood for 48 to 72 hours.
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