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Organochlorine Pesticides, Serum/Plasma
Test Code3529X
CPT Codes
82542
Includes
Alpha-chlordane, DDE, DDD, DDT, Dieldrin, Gamma-chlordane, Heptachlor, Heptachlorepoxide, Hexachlorobenzene, Lindane, Methoxychlor, Oxychlordane, Trans-nonachlor
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube (PST)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 8 days
Clinical Significance
Exposure monitoring
