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CPT:
82441
Synonyms
- Aroclors
Expected Turnaround Time
3 - 14 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Red-top tube (do not use gel-barrier tubes)
Collection
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes
Test Details
Methodology
Initial presumptive testing by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) at a testing threshold of 0.5 ng/mL; presumptive positives confirmed by definitive gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) at a testing threshold of 0.5 ng/mL
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 790890 | PCB Serum w/rfx to Confir | 790883 | PCB Screen | 73994-6 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790885 | PCB Confirmation | 73993-8 | |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790887 | 2,2',5 PCB | ng/mL | 73992-0 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790888 | 2,4,4' PCB | ng/mL | 74374-0 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790889 | 2,2',5,5' PCB | ng/mL | 73991-2 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790891 | 2,2',3,5' PCB | ng/mL | 74375-7 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790892 | 2,3',4',5 PCB | ng/mL | 73990-4 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790902 | 2,3',4,4',5 PCB | ng/mL | 73989-6 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790903 | 2,2',4,5,5' PCB | ng/mL | 73988-8 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790904 | 2,2',3,4,4',5 PCB | ng/mL | 73987-0 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790905 | 2,2',4,4',5,5' PCB | ng/mL | 74376-5 |
| Reflex Table for PCB Screen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 790884 | PCB, Serum Confirmation | 790906 | 2,2',3,4,4',5,5' PCB | ng/mL | 12990-8 |
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