Benzene-2658

Test info

  
Benzene
  
2658
  
84600.3
  
BZB
  
Benzol
Cyclohexatriene
  

Evaluate exposure to benzene

Specimen

  
Heparin whole blood
  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel x 2 or 3

 

  
20 mL
  
7 mL
  
  • Collection time should be at end of shift or end of exposure
  • Tubes should be filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace
  • Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting
  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel tubes X 2 or 3

  

Refrigerated (preferred)

Frozen (OK)

  
  • Gel tubes are not acceptable

Performance

  
MedTox Laboratories (70245): R-MX
  
Tu, We, Fr, Sa
  
7 - 8 days
  

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

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

None detected

  

> 0.9 mg/L 

Billing

  
84600

Tracking

  
02/13/2004
  
03/10/2021
  
01/12/2022