Paraquat, Serum/Plasma Test (3340SP)
| Analysis Code |
3340SP |
| Test Name |
Paraquat, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Paraquat [SP] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Grammoxone
Methyl Viologen
Weedol |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring |
| Category |
Herbicide |
| Method(s) |
Spectrophotometry (SP) |
| Specimen Requirements |
10 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Glass containers are not acceptable. Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 5 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 1 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Glass container. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[SP] Tuesday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[SP] 84311 |
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