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