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Arsenic (total), urine, with reflex to Arsenic, Toxic species if total arsenic is >=10 ug/L; creatinine, urine; lead, urine; mercury, urine; all ratios; all 24-hour excretions
Special Instructions
Request form must state 24-hour specimen volume, if applicable.
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 6 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random or 24-hour)
Volume
15 mL
Minimum Volume
5.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Plastic urine container, no preservative
Collection
Sampling time is not critical for industrial monitoring.
Optional protocol: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely. See individual tests for collection times for industrial monitoring.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Patient Preparation
Patient should avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.
Test Details
Use
Monitor exposure to arsenic, lead, and mercury
Limitations
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Methodology
Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Additional Information
See individual tests.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 723280 | Creatinine(Crt),U | g/L | 2161-8 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 170391 | Arsenic (Total),U | ug/L | 5586-3 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 007067 | As (Total)/Crt Ratio | ug/g creat | 13463-5 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 170392 | Arsenic,Urine 24 Hr | ug/24 hr | 5587-1 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019315 | Lead, Urine | ug/L | 20625-0 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019317 | Lead/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13466-8 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019364 | Lead, Urine (24 Hr) | ug/24 hr | 5677-0 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019307 | Mercury, Urine | ug/L | 21383-5 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019310 | Mercury/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13465-0 |
| 007046 | Heavy Metals Profile, Urine | 94575-8 | 019356 | Mercury,Urine 24 Hr | ug/24 hr | 6693-6 |
| Reflex Table for Arsenic (Total),U | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 007056 | ARSENIC, Toxic Species, URINE | 007057 | Arsenic, Inorganic | ug/L | 12481-8 |
| Reflex Table for Arsenic (Total),U | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 007056 | ARSENIC, Toxic Species, URINE | 007058 | Arsenic, MMA | ug/L | 94458-7 |
| Reflex Table for Arsenic (Total),U | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 007056 | ARSENIC, Toxic Species, URINE | 007059 | Arsenic, DMA | ug/L | 94457-9 |
| Reflex Table for Arsenic (Total),U | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 007056 | ARSENIC, Toxic Species, URINE | 007060 | Arsenic, Total Toxic | ug/L | 96251-4 |
| Reflex Table for Arsenic (Total),U | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 007056 | ARSENIC, Toxic Species, URINE | 007061 | Please Note: | N/A | |
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