Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
PHENOL U
Methodology
Quantitative Gas Chromatography/Colorimetry
Performed
Varies
Reported
5-12 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Urine.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 4 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.9 mL) Preservative-free urine specimens are recommended.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens preserved with Benzoic Acid. Specimens received room temperature.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 4 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 22 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
84600; 82570
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0090696 | Creatinine | 2161-8 |
0091054 | Phenol, Total, Urine | |
0091259 | Phenol-Total (Creatinine Corrected) |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Carbolic Acid (Phenol Exposure Quantitative, Urine)
Phenol Exposure Quantitative, Urine
National Medical Services (NMS)