Arsenic, Hair
Test Summary
Exposure monitoring/investigation. Not for clinical diagnostic purposes.
Aliases
- NMS code 0460H, Arsine
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
500 mg hair collected in a acid-washed or trace metal-free plastic container
Minimum Volume
500 mg
Instructions
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Undetermined
- Refrigerated: Undetermined
- Frozen: Undetermined
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
ARSENH
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3680
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82175 - **This test is not available for New York patient testing**
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 8 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
500 mg hair collected in a acid-washed or trace metal-free plastic container
Minimum Volume
500 mg
Instructions
Collect a pencil-thick segment of hair. Bundle, cut at roots, wrap with twist tie at root end.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: Undetermined
- Refrigerated: Undetermined
- Frozen: Undetermined
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Billing
CPT Code
- 82175 - **This test is not available for New York patient testing**
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 8 days