ARSENIC
Arsenic, Blood
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3304
Synonyms:
ASB
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
High concentrations of gadolinium and iodine are known to potentially interfere with most inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry-based metal tests. If either gadolinium- or iodine-containing contrast media has been administered, a specimen should not be collected for 96 hours
Container Type:
Navy blue top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Whole blood
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:
Send whole blood specimen in original collection tube. Do not aliquot.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 28 days
Room temperature - 28 days
CPT Codes:
82175 - Arsenic (EAP 30020954)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time:
2-4 days
Method:
Triple Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)