Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Urine

Method(s)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

82542

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days

Test Includes


1	Paraldehyde		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/mL	1	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
2	Acetaldehyde	Paraldehyde Metabolite	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	0.5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

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.

Sample Type

Urine

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Special Handling

Promptly transfer sample into a 5 or 10 mL plastic tube and immediately freeze for shipping.

Sample Container

Plastic container

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined

Acetaldehyde is unstable post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.