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Benzene, Blood
Test Code3353
CPT Codes
84600
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 21 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 5 days
Clinical Significance
Indicates exposure to benzene.