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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Arsenic, Inorganic - Urine - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | MISCREFNON AND U24H MISC REF TEST NAME FIELD: AS INORGANIC | ||
| Primary Container: | See Collection Information Below | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Refer to Dynacare Test Directory: Inorganic arsenic, urine 50 mL aliquot of 24 hour urine in plastic Starplex container. Random urine is also acceptable, but 24 hour urine is preferred. Keep urine container in the refrigerator during collection. Collect away from suspected exposure site. If workplace exposure suspected, collect during off-hours, away from work environment. | ||
| Processing: | For 24 hour urine, measure total urine volume and aliquot. PSC &RRL: Transport on ice to DSC. Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. Extra-regional: Aliquot specimen and transport to DSC on ice. Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. DSC Accession: Store refrigerated. | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Dynacare (OOP) | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Patient to avoid seafood consumption 5 days prior to collecting specimen. | ||
