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Dichloromethane, Blood
Test Code35379
CPT Codes
82441
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
Tube should be filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace. Ensure that container remains tightly sealed.
Transport Container
Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
Wed
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
| NMS Labs |
| 200 Welsh Road |
| Horsham, PA 19044 |
