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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 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 Version

3-Jan-2022

Interface / Setup

Test Version

3-Jan-2022