PCB Panel, Congeners, Serum/Plasma

PCB Panel, Congeners, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

93277
82441
93277
82441
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Clinical Significance

PCB Panel, Congeners, Serum/Plasma - Exposure monitoring.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Includes

  • 2,4,4' Trichlorobiphenyl (PCB 28); 2,2',3,5' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 44); 2,2',5,5' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 52); 2,3',4,4' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 66); 2,4,4',5 Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 74); 2,2',4,5,5' Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 101); 2,3',4,4,5' Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 118); 2,2',3,4,4',5' Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 138); 2,2',4,4',5,5' Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153); 2,3,3',4,4',5 Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 156); 2,2',3,4,4',5,5' Heptachlorobiphenyl (PCB 180)

Methodology

Gas Chromotography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS/MS)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
2,4,4' Trichlorobiphenyl (PCB 28); 2,2',3,5' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 44); 2,2',5,5' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 52); 2,3',4,4' Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 66); 2,4,4',5 Tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB 74); 2,2',4,5,5' Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 101); 2,3',4,4,5' Pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB 118); 2,2',3,4,4',5' Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 138); 2,2',4,4',5,5' Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153); 2,3,3',4,4',5 Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 156); 2,2',3,4,4',5,5' Heptachlorobiphenyl (PCB 180)

Methodology

Gas Chromotography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS/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

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a polypropylene plastic transport tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 48 hours
  • Refrigerated: 14 days
  • Frozen: 12 months

Reject Criteria

Received room temperature • Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Plasma
0.7 mL
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a polypropylene plastic transport tube
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 12 months
Received room temperature • Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION 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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