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Test Requirements
 
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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