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Test ID: FFTRE    
Trichloroethylene, Occupational Exposure, blood

Specimen Type Describes the specimen type needed for testing

WB Sodium Heparin

Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen. This field describes the type of specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing. The volume allows automated processing, fastest throughput and, when indicated, repeat or reflex testing.

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 Defines the amount of specimen required to perform an assay once, including instrument and container dead space. Submitting the minimum specimen volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory or perform reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum specimen volume may result in a QNS (quantity not sufficient) result, requiring a second specimen to be collected.

2.5 mL NOTE: Submission of the minimum volume results in an elevated reporting limit and inability to repeat analysis.

Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Specimens other than

Whole blood

Anticoagulants other than

Sodium heparin

Hemolysis

NA

Thawing

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icteric

NA

Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the laboratory. Alternate acceptable temperature(s) are also included.

Specimen TypeTemperatureTime
WB Sodium HeparinRefrigerated (preferred)
 Frozen