Arsenic Speciation, Random, Urine

Test Code

32001

CPT Codes
82175

Preferred Specimen

5 mL urine collected in a plastic container

Patient Preparation
1. Patient should not eat seafood for a 48-hour period prior to start of collection.
2. High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to interfere with most metals tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for at least 96 hours.

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Instructions

1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. See Trace Metals Analysis Specimen Collection and Transport in Special Instructions for complete instructions.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology
Ion Chromatography • Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 2 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of arsenic intoxication in random urine specimens

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.