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)

Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 5 days




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.