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3000136
Benzene Quantitative - Whole Blood
BENZE BLD
Ordering Recommendation
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Gray (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
Specimen Preparation
Transport 5 mL whole blood. (Min: 2.2 mL)
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
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 months; Frozen: 3 weeks
Methodology
Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-10 days
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
84600
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 3000137 | Benzene Quantitative - Whole Blood | 9330-2 |
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Aliases
Benzene Quantitative - Whole Blood
National Medical Services (NMS)
