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Phenol Exposure, Urine
Test Code3125
CPT Codes
82570, 84600
Includes
Creatinine
Preferred Specimen
4 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1.9 mL
Instructions
Urine samples preserved with Benzoic Acid are unsuitable for analysis. Preservative-free urine samples are recommended.
Transport Container
Plastic urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 22 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 22 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC) • Colorimetry (C)
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
12 days
Clinical Significance
Phenol is used in the manufacturing of plastics, fibers, adhesives, steel and rubber processing, and widely used as a disinfectant. It can also be found in throat lozenges, cigarette smoke, auto exhaust and hazardous waste sites. Benzene exposure is determined by the analysis of phenol, which is a metabolite of benzene. Symptoms of exposure may include irritation of the skin, cyanosis, paleness, general pallor, sweating, abdominal pain, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
Performing Laboratory
| NMS Labs |
| 200 Welsh Road |
| Horsham, PA 19044 |
