Arsenic

The levels of arsenic in the blood have a short half-lifetime and are useful only for monitoring recent or acute exposure.

A Urine sample for arsenic measurement is a better measure of arsenic poisoning.

Please be aware of the fact that pesticides, rodenticides, weed killers, paint, and wood preservatives contain arsenic.

This Test monitors a recent or acute exposure to arsenic.

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Arsenic has a short half-life time in blood.

0−9 μg/L

This test is performed by evaluating inductively coupled plasma via Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)

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