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Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Blood

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This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory. Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.




Test Code
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC(O)


CPT Codes
83921

Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.22 mL


Instructions
Sample collection devices coated with PTFE/Teflon® and PVDF should be avoided because of potential specimen contamination.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 11 months


Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 7 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring.



Last Updated: October 4, 2018


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.