Hydrocarbon and Oxygenated Volatiles Panel, Tissue

Method(s)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

84600

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days

Test Includes


1	Benzene		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.05	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2	Ethylbenzene		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.1	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Styrene	Vinylbenzene	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.1	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Toluene		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.3	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
5	Xylenes (o,m,p)		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.3	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
6	n-Heptane		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	2.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
7	n-Hexane		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	8.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
8	Methylpentanes (2- and 3- Isomers)		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	2.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
9	Pentane		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	2.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
10	n-Butanol	Butyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	2.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
11	Ethanol	Ethyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	5.0	Hypnotic, Sedative, Volatile
12	Isopropanol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	1.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
13	n-Propanol	n-Propyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	2.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
14	Methanol	Methyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
15	Acetaldehyde		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	0.5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
16	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/100 g	0.5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
17	Methyl Ethyl Ketone	MEK	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.3	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
18	Methyl Isobutyl Ketone	MIBK	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
19	Methyl n-Butyl Ketone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	0.5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
20	Diethyl Ether	Ether; Ethyl Ether	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	1.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
21	Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether	MTBE	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/g	1.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Test Also Known As

Hydrocarbons; Rubbing Alcohol

Compliance Statement

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.

Sample Type

Tissue

Requested Volume

10 g

Minimum Volume

10 g

Special Handling

Ensure that container remains tightly sealed.

Sample Container

Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

Acetaldehyde is unstable post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.