Benzene, Occupational Exposure, Whole Blood

CPT: 84600
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Expected Turnaround Time

10 - 14 days


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Whole blood


Volume

20 mL


Minimum Volume

7 mL


Container

Green-top (heparin) tubes


Collection

Collect adequate number of tubes to obtain the required specimen volume. Tubes should be completely filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace.


Storage Instructions

Refrigerate; specimen may also be frozen.


Test Details


Use

Evaluate exposure to benzene


Methodology

Headspace gas chromatography/flame ionization detection (GC/FID)


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
790400 Benzene, Blood 811036 Benzene mg/L 9330-2

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