Xylenes Panel, Blood (35412X)

Test Code

25412N

Includes

m-Xylene, o-Xylene, p-Xylene

Preferred Specimen

2 mL 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: 5 days

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

Received room temperature • Received frozen

Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

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

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 5 days

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