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Order Code ASCU Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, Urine


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUCR / Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine


Useful For

Screening for arsenic exposure using random urine specimens

Testing Algorithm

If total arsenic concentration is 10 mcg/L or greater, then speciation will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUCR / Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

Triple-Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Minimum Volume

3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of profile. For more information see:

-ASUCR / Arsenic/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

-HMUCR / Heavy Metal/Creatinine Ratio, with Reflex, Random, Urine

 

0-17 years: Not established

≥18 years: <24 mcg/g creatinine

Method Description

The metal of interest is analyzed by triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.(Unpublished Mayo method)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

82175