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Arsenic, blood-2556

Test info

Test name:

Arsenic, blood

Test number:

2556

Excellian order number:

82175.1

Abbreviation:

ANB

Alternate names:

Useful for:

Evaluate exposure to arsenic

Specimen

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood, metal free

Collection container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen

Transport container:

Navy blue metal free vial/tube with EDTA

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Alternate collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting.

Alternate transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Performance

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (60614): R-MX

Days set up:

Every other day

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

<10 ng/mL

Physiologic arsenic concentrations in unexposed individuals are usually less than 10 ng/mL; however, the total arsenic concentration may be markedly increased after dietary consumption of seafood.

Billing

CPT codes:

82175

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

01/05/2005

Revised date:

03/09/2021

Review date:

01/03/2024