Volatile and Halocarbon Intoxicants, Blood

Test Code

8299

CPT Codes
80320, 84600 <br>Restricted Client Code

Includes

1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, Acetone, Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroethane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, Dichloroethane, Dichloromethane, Ethanol, Ethyl Ether, Iso-Amyl Alcohol, Isobutanol, Isopropanol, m-Xylene, Methanol, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, n-Butanol, o-Xylene, p-Xylene, Toluene, Trichlorofluoromethane, Trichlorotrifluoroethane, Xylenes (o,m,p) Total

Preferred Specimen

2 mL whole blood collected in a sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Instructions

Ensure that container remains tightly closed

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis • Lipemia • Thawing

Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 5 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Overexposure/poisoning determination.

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.