Toluene, Blood

Test Code
6328


CPT Codes
84600

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


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 6 months


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

Received room temperature



Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Setup Schedule
A.M.


Clinical Significance
Occupational exposure monitoring




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.