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Arsenic, 24-Hour Urine : 36433
Test CodeARSEHR or 36433
CPT Codes
82175
Instructions
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection. Avoid worksite collection. Collect urine in an acid-washed or metal-free plastic container. Tests performed on a specimen submitted in a non-trace element tube or non-acid-washed/non-metal-free container 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 a re-submission with a trace element tube/container is recommended.
Transport Container
Preferred:
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum: 3 mL
7 mL aliquot of a well-mixed 24-hour urine collected in an acid-washed or metal-free container
Minimum: 3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
≤80 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
Arsenic is widely distributed in the earth's crust. Arsenic is used in some pesticides and industrial applications. Arsenic toxicity can cause skin change, respiratory illness, nausea and vomiting, and other effects.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion