Test Overview
Method
High resolution sector field inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (HR-SF-ICP-MS)
Result Included
Creatinine (mmol/L); Creatinine (mmol/d); Arsenic (µg/L); Arsenic (µmol/L); Arsenic (µg/d); Arsenic (µmol/d)
Specimen
Specimen Type
Urine (24 hr)Volume
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. Assay measures Total Arsenic. If elevated, Inorganic Arsenic analysis will be performed,reported and billed in addition to Total Arsenic. See separate listingfor Arsenic – Inorganic.
Stability
| Ambient | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|
| 14 days | 11 months | 11 months |
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
10 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
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Creatininemmol/LMale: 3.5 - 25.0
Female: 2.6 - 20.0 -
Creatininemmol/dMale: 8.6 - 19.4
Female: 6.3 - 13.4 -
Arsenicµg/L0.0 - 40.0
-
Arsenicµmol/L0.00 - 0.53
-
Arsenicµg/d0.0 - 59.9
-
Arsenicµmol/d0.00 - 0.80
Referral Location
Canada
Test Version
Last Updated
2022-01-03