Urine is the preferred specimen type for assessing exposure to arsenic. Total urine arsenic is measured as a first line test. If this is elevated the sample will be referred for speciation analysis to differentiate the type of arsenic in the sample.
Tube
Plain Universal
ID
29927
Availability
Weekdays. Contact laboratory if urgent analysis is required.
Additional Information
Most elevated urine 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’s University Hospital,
Beckett Street,
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
For occupational health monitoring, abstain from fish and seafood consumption for 5 days prior to collection. For all other indications, a random urine sample is sufficient. Please give a brief dietary history on the request.
Sample REQ
Urine. Store at 4C prior to sending.
Units
nmol/mmol creatinine