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Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal. The largest source of human exposure is arsenic present in food. Blood arsenic is for diagnosis of acute poisoning.
<5 mg/dL (<93.5 nmol/g).
Chronic poisoning – 10-50 mg/dL (133.5-667.5 nmol/g). Acute poisoning - > 60 mg/dL (> 801 nmol/g).
Electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry
Arsenic Test, Heavy Metal Screen
Drug Name : Arsenic, Blood/ Heavy Metal Screen
Indication :
Arsenic is a toxic heavy metal. The largest source of human exposure is arsenic present in food. Blood arsenic is for diagnosis of acute poisoning.
Normal Values :
<5 mg/dL (<93.5 nmol/g).
Critical Values :
Chronic poisoning – 10-50 mg/dL (133.5-667.5 nmol/g). Acute poisoning - > 60 mg/dL (> 801 nmol/g).
Test Method :
Electro-thermal atomic absorption spectrometry
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Arsenic Test, Heavy Metal Screen
