Arsenic, Whole Blood

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2572
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HVAR
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 269
Clinical Significance

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


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection


Specimen Requirements

4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top TubeEDTA Trace metal tube  (Purple Striped Label)


Alternate Specimen

 4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Navy Blue Top Tube, Na Heparin


TransportAndStorage

10 days Ambient (transport)
10 days Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

Carefully clean skin prior to venipuncture. Avoid Worksite collection.


Minimum Volume

2.0 mL


Neonatal Volumne

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<23 mcg/L


Test Comments:

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


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

Clinical Significance

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


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00917116


CPT Coding

82175