Perchloroethylene, Serum/Plasma Test (3430SP)
| Analysis Code |
3430SP |
| Test Name |
Perchloroethylene, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Perchloroethylene [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Tetrachloroethylene |
| Purpose |
Occupational Exposure Monitoring |
| Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 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 |
Collect sample prior to the last shift of the work week.
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: 10 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC] Wednesday 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 84600 |
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