24 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82570-90 / 83921-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Urine collected prior to the last shift of the work week.
Handling:
Refrigerate specimen.
Stability:
7 days ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 10 months frozen.
Standard Volume:
5 mL urine
Minimum Volume:
2.5 mL urine
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
Formic acid is a metabolite of formaldehyde, formate esters, formate salts, methanol, methylalkyl ethers, methylesters and heteromethanes. This test can be used to monitor exposure to these compounds.