Benzene as Phenol, Occupational Exposure, Urine

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General Information

Lab Name
Lab Code
134
Description
Synonyms
Benzol, Cyclohexatriene, Phenol-Test For Exposure

Interpretation

Ref. Range Notes
Normal (unexposed population): <10 mg/L
Exposed: Biological Exposure Index (BEI): 50 mg/g creatinine (End of Shift)

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Urine
Collection
10 mL RANDOM URINE without preservatives (collected at the end of the work shift).
Handling Instructions
Quantity
requested: 10 mL urine
minimum: 1.2 mL urine

Processing

Processing
Refrigerate urine in plastic urine tube - Fill tube completely to prevent loss of volatile compound in the head space.

Login:  SEND1-;REFRIG
RSNDT1:  MAYMTX
RSTYP1:  URN
RTSRQ1:  ;Benzene as Phenol, Occupational Exposure, Urine (Mayo Test FPHEN)

Sendouts, order Mayo Test: FPHEN

Stability:  Refrigerated (Preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 180 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Performance

LIS Dept Code
Performing Location(s)
HMC Sendout
UW-MT Sendout
Other Locations/Notes
MAYMTX Mayo forwards to Medtox Laboratories, Inc. 402 W County Rd D, St Paul, MN 55112 800-533-1710 (Mayo)
Frequency
Available STAT?
No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes
Billing Comments
CPT: 84600
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