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Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Draw blood in a red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.
Secondary ID
75402Method Name
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Reporting Name
Formic Acid, SerumSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days |
| Ambient | 7 days | |
| Frozen | ||
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis
Units: mcg/mL
Normal plasma formic acid range is 1 - 9 mcg/mL
(in pregnant women, 0.5 - 44 mcg/mL).
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
8 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsTest 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.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 |