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Arsenic – Inorganic, 24 hr Urine

Test ID: INARS U

Test

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Report Includes

Creatinine (mmol/L); Creatinine (mmol/d); Arsenic (µg/L); Arsenic (µmol/L); Arsenic (µg/d); Arsenic (µmol/d)

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Clinical Utility

Inorganic Arsenic includes inorganic, mono- and di-methylated species, correlating with occupational and environmental exposure. Organic Arsenic, including tri-methylated species such as Arsenobetaine is not measured. When Arsenic is ordered, unless Inorganic is specified, a Total Arsenic will be performed and billed, with Inorganic Arsenic performed and billed in addition when the Total Arsenic is elevated.

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Specimen

Specimens

Urine (24 hr)

Sample Volume

10.0 mL

Minimum Volume

5.0 mL

Patient Preparation

Avoid seafood consumption for five days prior to collection.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect in metal-free container.

Handling Information

Transfer in metal-free container.

Additional Information

Provide collection date, 24 hour volume and gender.

Stability

Ambient 14 days
Refrigerated 11 months
Frozen 11 months

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HR-SF-ICP-MS

Platform

High Resolution Sector Field Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry

Turnaround Time

15 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Creatinine mmol/L
  • Male: 3.5 - 25.0
  • Female: 2.6 - 20.0
Creatinine mmol/d
  • Male: 8.6 - 19.4
  • Female: 6.3 - 13.4
Arsenic-Inorganic µg/L
  • 0.0 - 10.0
Arsenic-Inorganic µmol/L
  • 0.00 - 0.13
Arsenic-Inorganic µg/d
  • 0.0 - 15.0
Arsenic - Inorganic µmol/d
  • 0.00 - 0.20

Test Location

London Health Sciences Centre, 339 Windermere Road, London ON N6A 5A5

Test Version

3-Jan-2022

Interface / Setup

Test Version

3-Jan-2022