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ARSENIC, BLOOD |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1777
Geisinger Epic ID: 17557
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL whole blood from a dark-blue-top EDTA tube; minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Specimen MUST be colleced in dark-blue-top EDTA tube. Carefully clean skin before venipuncture. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should refrain from eating seafood and taking herbal supplements for at least two days before specimen collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. Samples should be submitted in certified, clean, heavy metal tubes. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 10 days. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: Unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Improper collection device. Clotted specimen. Frozen specimen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
<23 mcg/L. Detection limit 3 mcg/L. | |
CPT code(s): |
82175 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Arsenic, whole blood. | |
Methodology: |
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Arsenic, Blood; ARSB Quest test code 269X
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