Toluene, blood-994

Test info

  
Toluene, blood
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Methylbenzene
PhenylmethaneToluene, Occupational Exposure

Specimen

  
Heparin whole blood
  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel x 2

 

  
20 mL
  
7 mL
  
  • Collect specimen prior to the last shift of the workweek
  • Fill tube(s) completely to prevent loss of volatile compound in the headspace
  • Immediately following collection, mix by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
  

Submit entire specimen; do not open

  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel tubes

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

For storage beyond three days, the specimen should be frozen

  
  • Gel tubes are not acceptable

Performance

  
MedTox Laboratories (70123): R-MX
  
Varies
  
7 - 10 days
  

Headspace Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

None detected

  

>50 mg/L

Billing

  
84600

Tracking

  
07/18/2006
  
10/30/2023
  
10/30/2023