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Arsenic Blood 269X
Test CodeARS B
Alias/See Also
ARS B
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 before sample collection.
Minimum Volume
1
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: Sodium heparin (royal blue-top) tube
Instructions
Avoid seafood 48 hrs. Royal Blue (EDTA) non-trace element tube
Transport Container
ROYAL EDTA
Transport Temperature
T
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted specimens
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat p.m.; Report available: Same day
Limitations
Arsenic may only be present in blood for 4-6 hours. This test is most accurate in acute poisoning.
Reference Range
<23 mcg/L
Clinical Significance
This assay is used to monitor exposure to arsenic, wellness, and therapy during treatment of chronic myelocytic leukemia.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153