Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD86157Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 36433
Arsenic, 24‑Hour Urine
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Arsenic is widely distributed in the earth’s crust and is used in some pesticides and industrial applications. Exposure to arsenic can result in toxicity manifesting as skin changes, respiratory illness, nausea, vomiting, and other adverse effects.
Special Instructions
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection; avoid work‑site collection.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Arsenic, 24‑Hour Urine
AnalyteArsenic, 24‑Hour Urine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
2-5 days
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Container
acid‑washed or metal‑free plastic container
Collection Instructions
7 mL aliquot of a well‑mixed 24‑hour urine collected in an acid‑washed or metal‑free container; avoid work‑site collection
Patient Preparation
Avoid seafood consumption for 48 hours prior to collection
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
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