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Test Code LABFORAC Formic Acid, Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Mayo Test ID
FORMIC ACID, SERUM LABFORAC FORAC FORAC

 


Specimen Required


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

 

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL Serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Promptly centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerate (preferred) 30 days/Ambient 7 days/Frozen 15 months


Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Reporting Name

Formic Acid, Serum

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.7 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Normal: 1-9 mcg/mL

Pregnant women: 0.5-44 mcg/mL

Interpretation

Formic acid is also a metabolite of methanol, formaldehyde, and methyl formate among others. Values may vary depending on environmental and occupational exposures, diet, nutritional condition, and pregnancy status.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

8 to 10 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

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

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.

Clinical Information

Refer to www.nmslabs.com/test-catalog.