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 Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WB Sodium Heparin | Refrigerated (preferred) | |
| Frozen | ||


