Inhalants Panel, Alkane Gases, Blood

Purpose

Overexposure/Poisoning Determination

Method(s)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

84600

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

8 days

Test Includes


1	Methane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	10	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2	Ethane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Propane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Isobutane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
5	n-Butane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Test Also Known As

Marsh Gas

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Specimen Type

Blood

Requested Volume

3 mL

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Special Handling

Ensure that container remains tightly sealed.

Specimen Container

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined


1	Methane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	10	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2	Ethane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Propane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Isobutane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
5	n-Butane	Gas Chromatography (GC)	ppm (v/v)	2	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Example Report (Negative)

Example Report (Positive)

Interface Map

2412B Inhalants Panel, Alkane Gases, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Methane	ppm (v/v)	METHANE	14166-3
Ethane	ppm (v/v)	ETHANE
Propane	ppm (v/v)	PROPANE	13022-9
Isobutane	ppm (v/v)	ISOBUTANE	12992-4
n-Butane	ppm (v/v)	NBUTANE	9497-9

LOINC^® Information

2412B Inhalants Panel, Alkane Gases, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Methane	ppm (v/v)	METHANE	14166-3
Ethane	ppm (v/v)	ETHANE
Propane	ppm (v/v)	PROPANE	13022-9
Isobutane	ppm (v/v)	ISOBUTANE	12992-4
n-Butane	ppm (v/v)	NBUTANE	9497-9


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