Method(s)
Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
82441
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

3-7 days

Test Includes
1 2,4,4'-Trichlorobiphenyl (PCB 28) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.02 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2 2,2',3,5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 44) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.01 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3 2,2',5,5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 52) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.01 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4 2,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 66) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.01 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
5 2,4,4',5-Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 74) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.02 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
6 2,2',4,5,5'-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 101) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.01 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
7 2,3',4,4',5-Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 118) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.02 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
8 2,2',3,4,4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 138) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.04 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
9 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.08 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
10 2,3,3',4,4',5-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 156) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.01 Environmental/Occupation Toxin
11 2,2',3,4,4',5,5'-Heptachlorobiphenyl (PCB 180) Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) mcg/L 0.08 Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Compliance Statement
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.
Sample Type
Serum or Plasma
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Special Handling
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a polypropylene plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Sample Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 2 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 12 month(s)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.