Xylenes Panel, Blood

Test Code

35412

CPT Codes
84600

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 Container

Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

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

As needed

Report Available

7 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

200 Welsh Road

Horsham, PA 19044

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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.