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HelpCatalog ID FFTRU Trichloroacetic Acid, Urine
Reporting Name
Trichloroacetic Acid, UrineUsed to evaluate exposure to trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, or tetrachloroethylene.
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Specimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Submit a 10 mL aliquot from a random or spot urine collected at end of shift, end of exposure, or end of workweek. Send specimen refrigerated.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Reference Values
Creatinine: >50 mg/dL
Trichloroethane Exposure:
Normal (unexposed population):
None detected
Exposed:
Biological Exposure Index (BEI):
10 mg/L (end of workweek)
Toxic:
Not established
Trichloroethylene Exposure:
Normal (unexposed population):
None detected
Exposed:
Biological Exposure Index (BEI):
100 mg/g creat (end of workweek)
Biological Tolerance Value (BAT):
100 mg/L (end of exposure or end of shift, or after several shifts for long-term exposure)
Toxic:
Not established
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) Exposure:
Normal (unexposed population):
None detected
Exposed:
Biological Exposure Index (BEI):
7.0 mg/L (end of workweek)
Toxic:
Not established
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
83921-Organic acid, single, quantitative
82570-Creatine, other source
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTRU | Trichloroacetic Acid, Urine | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z1181 | Creatinine | 2161-8 |
| Z1058 | Trichloroacetic Acid | 3041-1 |
| Z1059 | Trichloroacetic Acid | 26770-8 |
Report Available
7 to 11 daysMethod Name
Headspace Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture Detection (GC-EC)
Spectrophotometry (SPEC)