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Test Code Test Code LAB000 - Enter Specimen type, Source, and Test Name Formic Acid, Serum


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

 

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Promptly centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerate (preferred) 30 days/Ambient 7 days/Frozen 15 months


Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reporting Name

Formic Acid, Serum

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen 

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Normal: 1-9 mcg/mL

Pregnant women: 0.5-44 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

8 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

83921

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FORAC Formic Acid, Serum 2292-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z3538 Formic Acid 2292-1

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.