ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0090243: Arsenic, Hair |
| Test Mnemonic: ARSENIC H | |
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Methodology: Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies Reported: Within 5 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: From the back of the head gather a lock of hair the width of a pencil. Cut hair near scalp, cutting at least 3 inches. Do not apply tape to hair.
Transport: 0.5 g of hair. Typically this is the length of an index finger (3 inches) and the width of a pencil. Submit hair in a plastic, metal-free container at 20-25°C. Remarks: Please indicate if specimen is head or pubic hair. Stability: If the specimen is collected and stored in the appropriate container, the trace element values do not change with time. |
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| Reference Interval: |
| By report |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82175 |