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HelpTest Code FORAC Formic Acid, Serum
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.
Reporting Name
Formic Acid, SerumSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days | ||
| Frozen | |||
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) |
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
Report Available
8 to 10 daysSpecimen Retention Time
2 weeksPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT 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 |