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CPT:
82175; 82300; 82495; 82525; 82570; 83018; 83655; 83825; 83885
Test Includes
Arsenic (total), urine, with reflex to Arsenic, Toxic species if total arsenic is >=10 ug/L; cadmium; chromium; cobalt; copper; lead; mercury; nickel (total); all ratios
Special Instructions
Record total 24-hour urine volume on the test request form.
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 5 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 (24-hour)
Volume
15 mL
Minimum Volume
7.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Plastic urine container
Collection
Collect 24-hour urine without preservatives. Mix well.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 7 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Patient Preparation
Patient must avoid seafood and red wine 72 hours prior to collection.
Test Details
Use
Monitor exposure to arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, mercury and nickel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 723272 | . | N/A | |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 723280 | Creatinine(Crt),U | g/L | 2161-8 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 723273 | . | N/A | |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 170391 | Arsenic (Total),U | ug/L | 5586-3 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 007067 | As (Total)/Crt Ratio | ug/g creat | 13463-5 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734033 | Arsenic,Urine 24 Hr | ug/24 hr | 5587-1 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734047 | Cadmium, Urine | ug/L | 21130-0 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734059 | Cadmium/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13471-8 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734049 | Cadmium, Urine(24Hr) | ug/24 hr | 5612-7 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734054 | Chromium, Urine | ug/L | 5623-4 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734058 | Chromium/Creat Ratio | ug/g creat | 13464-3 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 071515 | Cobalt, Urine | ug/L | 5628-3 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 071517 | Cobalt, Urine 24 Hr | ug/24 hr | 29916-4 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 071518 | Cobalt/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13468-4 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734055 | Copper, Urine | ug/L | 5632-5 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734056 | Copper,Urine (24 Hr) | ug/24 hr | 5633-3 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734060 | Lead, Urine | ug/L | 5676-2 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734065 | Lead/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13466-8 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734063 | Lead, Urine (24 Hr) | ug/24 hr | 5677-0 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734070 | Mercury, Urine | ug/L | 5689-5 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734074 | Mercury/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13465-0 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 734072 | Mercury,Urine(24 Hr) | ug/24 hr | 6693-6 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 071569 | Nickel, Urine | ug/L | 14099-6 |
| 007069 | Common Alloy Exposure, Urine | 29589-9 | 071570 | Nickel/Creat. Ratio | ug/g creat | 13472-6 |
| 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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