Arsenic, Blood QARSEB
Method(s) | Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS) |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 6 mL whole blood collected in royal blue (K2EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: royal blue (Na2EDTA) top tube. |
Transport | 4 mL whole blood ambient (Min: 2 mL). Patient Preparation: Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection. * Collection Instructions *
Note: Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube/container (non-acid washed) may not accurately reflect the patient's level. If a non-trace element tube/container is received, it will be accepted for testing. However, elevated results shall be reported with a message that re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended. |
Stability | Ambient: 10 days Refrigerated: 10 days Frozen: Unacceptable |
Unacceptable Conditions | Clotted specimens |
Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri |
CPTCode | 82175 |
Notes | Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Chantilly VA |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Less than 23 mcg/L |