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Test ID FFRM Formic Acid, Urine

Method Name

Colorimetry (C)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Refractometer (REF), if appropriate

Reporting Name

Formic Acid, U

Specimen Type

Urine

Send 3 mL from a random urine collection is plastic preservative free container. Send specimen refrigerated.

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  60 days
  Ambient  5 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Creatinine (mg/L)

  U.S. Population (10th – 90th percentiles, median)

  All participants:

            335 - 2370 mg/L, median:  1180 (n=22,245)

  Males:    

            495 - 2540 mg/L, median: 1370 (n=10,610)

  Females:

            273 - 2170 mg/L, median 994 (n=11,635)

 

 Formic Acid (mcg/mL)

 Synonym(s):  Formate

 

 Normal 95% population range:  5 - 36 mcg/mL urine.

 

Formic Acid (Creatinine Corrected) (mg/g Creat)

  Synonym(s):  Formate

 

Specific Gravity Confirmation

   Physiologic range:  1.010 - 1.030

Day(s) Performed

Varies, Monday through Saturday

Report Available

3 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

82570 – Creatinine; other source

83921 – Formic acid; quantitative

81002 – Specific gravity; non-automated, without microscopy (if appropriate)

 

NY State Approved

Yes