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Test ID FFTRE Trichloroethylene, Occupational Exposure, blood

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Trichloroethylene Occup Exp, B

Specimen Type

WB Sodium Heparin

Collect 2 tubes green-top (sodium heparin) whole blood at end of shift at end of workweek. Tubes should be filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace. Send 20 mL sodium heparin whole blood refrigerate.

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
WB Sodium Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days

Reference Values

Free Trichloroethanol Units:        mg/L

Normal (Unexposed Population):

            None Detected

Exposed:

            Biological Exposure Index (BEI):            4.0 mg/L

             (end of shift at end of workweek)

            Biological Tolerance Value (BAT):           5.0 mg/L

             (end of exposure or end of shift, or after several shifts for long term exposure)

Toxic:

Not established

 

Trichloroethylene Units:              mg/L

Normal (unexposed population):

            None Detected

Exposed:

            Not established

Toxic:

            Greater than 1.5 mg/L

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

82441

NY State Approved

Yes