Arsenic, Hair

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 0460H
Alternate Names
  • Arsine

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Clean head hair, try to avoid hairsprays, mousse and other wash out hair products.   


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

500 mg of Hair in an acid washed plastic container
Minimum Volume:
500 mg of Hair*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.


Rejection Criteria:

Beard trimmings and razor clippings are not acceptable


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C):

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

0.5 mcg/g


Test Comments:

 The reported value may vary based on dilution or weight of the specimen.


Methodology:
  • Inductively Coupled Plasma / Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Documentation

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • National Medical Services
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

8 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

82175