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Test ID FSTYR Styrene, Occupational Exposure, Blood


Specimen Required


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


Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Styrene, Blood

Specimen Type

WB Sodium Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other NA

Reference Values

Normal (Unexposed population):

            None detected

                                             

Exposed:

Biological Exposure Index (BEI):

            0.55 mg/L (end of shift)

                                                 

            0.02 mg/L (prior to next shift)

                                             

Toxic:

            Not established

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

84600

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FSTYR Styrene, Blood 8243-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1179 Styrene 8243-8