Arsenic, Blood

Test Code

269

CPT Codes
82175

Preferred Specimen

4 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (royal blue-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube

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. EDTA (lavender-top) tube and Sodium heparin (green-top) and Sodium heparin lead-free (tan-top) will be run with disclaimer.

Instructions

Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid worksite collection.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Clotted specimen

Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

Setup Schedule

Tue, Thu, Sat

Report Available

1 to 4 Day(s)

Limitations

Arsenic may only be present in blood for 4-6 hours. This test is most accurate in acute poisoning.

Clinical Significance

This assay is used to monitor exposure to arsenic, wellness, and therapy during treatment of chronic myelocytic leukemia.

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.