Methylene chloride, Blood (Dichloromethane)

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

VSOL

Synonyms

Dichloromethane

Turnaround Time

72 hours

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Do NOT use gel tubes for this analysis
Collected specimen at end of shift.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Do not separate.

Reference Intervals

The recommended biological tolerance value for end of shift is 0.5 mg/L

Test Method

Headspace on GC

Non-Funded Test Cost

$69.10 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4885

Also known as dichloromethane. Used as a solvent for cellulose acetate, in degreasing and and cleaning fluids and as a solvent in food processing and also as a pharmaceutic aid.
Urgent testing by arrangement

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