Formic Acid, Serum/Plasma

Formic Acid, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

26500
83921
26500
83921
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Clinical Significance

Formic Acid, Serum/Plasma - Exposure Monitoring

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Alternative Specimen(s)

Plasma collected in: Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 7 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 15 months

Reject Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST) • Plasma separator tube (PST)

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Plasma collected in: Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
0.7 mL
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 15 months
Serum separator tube (SST) • Plasma separator tube (PST)
Service Area must be determined
This test is not available in all locations. Please provide ACCOUNT INFORMATION NEEDED to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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