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Arsenic (Hair)

Alternate Names	Arsenic Level Hair
Test Code	ARSH
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Hair
Container Type	70 mL Sterile Container (Yellow Top)
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	-
Collection Instructions	Avoid seafood for 5 days prior to test to exclude non-toxic organoarsenic compounds. Please collect 0.5g hair (approximately 1/2 matchbox) of head or pubic hair.
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Weekly
Min Test Volume	0.5mg
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	CB, CBS
Laboratory Instructions	None
External Laboratory	PaLMS (Pacific Lab Medicine Services), Royal North Shore Hospital
Accredited Test	Yes

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