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Benzene, Blood

Test Code
3353


Preferred Specimen
Gray Top FULL


Minimum Volume
2.2 mL


Transport Container
Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube


Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: 21 days


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


Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri


Report Available
5 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




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.