The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Arsenic (Blood)

Arsenic (Blood)

Inorganic arsenic is rapidly eliminated from the blood after exposure. A low blood arsenic concentration cannot exclude clinically significant exposure. All cases of suspected arsenic toxicity should be discussed with the National Poisons Information Service (www.toxbase.org). Collecte blood and urine as soon as possible after exposure.

Tube EDTA (Haem) or Trace elements
ID 29926
Availability Weekdays. Contact laboratory if urgent analysis is required.
Additional Information Most elevated blood arsenic results are due to non-toxic arsenobetaine found in a variety of foods particularly fish and seafood. Please give a brief dietary history on the request.
Turn Around 7 days
Send to First Class Post to: Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James
Collection Con Collect blood as soon as possible after suspected exposure.
Sample REQ Whole blood. Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units nmol/L
Telepath ASB1J
ICE Codes LASB