Arsenic (eb) (ICP-MS) (EDTA blood (eb))

Testcode:	E_ARSEB
Specimens:	2 ml EDTA blood (eb)
Preanalytics/Notes:	Please preferentially use special tubes for trace metal analysis
Method:	Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrom
Dimension:	µg/l
Alternate dimension:	nmol/l (Factor: 13.3) Calculator
Set-up:	on demand
Duration:	10 days
Indication/Significance:	Suspected acute arsenic poisoning Monitoring of exposed persons (steel industry, paint production, Ga-As semiconductors, light emitting diodes) Symptoms of an arsenic poisioning are: vomitting diarrhoea colics cardiomyopathy seizures skin rash's mucous membrane demages haematological changes mees-lines kindney damage
Interpretation:	Measured arsenic values more… Measured arsenic values depedend on individual factors (gender, age), lifestyle (nutricion) and regional limited aspects (air, water, soils). At slightly increased arsenic values, repeated analysis at earliest 3 days better 5-6 days after last fish consumption os reommended. If necessary, the source of arsenic exposure (food and beverage, medicine, etc.) must be found and eliminated. At increased arsenic concentrations a concomitent monitoring of potential organ systems is indicated. close

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both sex
	< 12,0 µg/l
Avoid fish and seafood consumption for at least 48 h prior to sample collection. Please note that only 1 % arsenic remain in blood 24 h after an acute intoxication.