Specimen Requirements
Title
Arsenic, Blood
Specimen Requirement
Patient should avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to sample collection.
Draw blood in a dark blue EDTA tube. Send 4.0mL (2.0mL minimum) refrigerated in original tube.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature/Refrigerated 10 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
4-6 days
Clinical Use
Monitor recent or acute exposure to arsenic
Test Code
ARS