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Test Code FORAC Formic Acid, Serum

Reporting Name

Formic Acid, Serum

Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Draw blood in a red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.


Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen 

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

Units: mcg/mL 

Normal plasma formic acid range is 1 - 9 mcg/mL

(in pregnant women, 0.5 - 44 mcg/mL).

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

Test Classification

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

CPT Code Information

83921

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FORAC Formic Acid, Serum 2292-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z3538 Formic Acid 2292-1

Secondary ID

75402

Report Available

8 to 10 days