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Test Code ASOU Arsenic Occupational Exposure, Random, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUOE / Arsenic Occupational Exposure with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Secondary ID

608890

Useful For

Screening test for detection of occupational exposure to arsenic in random urine specimens

Testing Algorithm

If total arsenic concentration is 10 mcg/L or greater, then speciation will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUOE / Arsenic Occupational Exposure with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Arsenic Occupational Exposure

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUOE / Arsenic Occupational Exposure with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUOE / Heavy Metal Occupational Exposure, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Biological Exposure Indices (BEI): <35 mcg/L at end of work week

Method Description

The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ASOU Arsenic Occupational Exposure 13463-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
608890 Arsenic Occupational Exposure 13463-5
608891 Total Arsenic Concentration 5586-3

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

CPT Code Information

82175