Test directory: Benzene, Blood

Ordering Code7861
Test NameBenzene, Blood
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerOxalate/Flouride (Gray)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 2 Months
Frozen: 21 Days
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyHeadspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
Reference Lab National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Benzene, BloodALLmcg/mL

Following...

Following exposure to 25 ppm in air for 2 hours:
Approximately 0.2 mcg/mL

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration

Analysis by Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
See report.