| Test Name |
Inhalants Metabolites Panel, Urine |
| Test Includes |
Hippuric Acid [IC], Mandelic Acid [IC], Methylhippuric Acid [IC], Phenol - Total [GC], Phenylglyoxylic Acid [IC], Trichloro-organic Metabolites [SP], o-Cresol [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Benzene Metabolite
Ethylbenzene Metabolite
Styrene Metabolite
Toluene Metabolite
Trichloroacetic Acid
Xylene Metabolite
n-Benzoylglycine |
| Purpose |
Overexposure/Poisoning Determination |
| Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Ion Chromatography (IC)
Spectrophotometry (SP) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Ensure that container remains tightly sealed.
Samples preserved with Benzoic Acid are unsuitable for analysis. Preservative-free Urine samples are recommended. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[SP] Monday Thursday 1 day
[IC] Monday Thursday 2 days
[GC] Tuesday Thursday 2nd Shift 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[SP] 83921
[IC] 83921
[GC] 84600 |