BENZENE, BLOOD

Test Details

Mnemonic

BENZ

Ordering Code

3500529

CPT-4 Code(s)

84600

Specimen Information

Collect

Gray sodium fluoride
Potassium oxalate

Specimen Preparation

Send 2.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Samples received room temperature

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2 months
Frozen: 21 days

Methodology

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Reference Range

See report

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

New York DOH Approval Status

Yes

Turnaround Time

6 - 8 days

Performed

Varies

Legacy Code

BENZENE

Example Report

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Interface Map for BENZ

Test Name	Ordering Code	Result Code	Component Name	LOINC Code	AOE Prompt	Units
Benzene, Blood	3500529
		3500529	Benzene, Blood	9330-2	No

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