Category: HEAVY METAL | Code: none

Xylene, Urine

Function

This test measures the level of xylene in the urine to determine xylene exposure. Xylene is exposured mainly through inhalation or through the skin.

Test Schedule	Estimated Test Result	Container	Substance	Stability
Monday-Saturday < 10 am	10-15 days	Urine pots	Fresh urine, 50 mL	24 hours, 2-8⁰C

Urine is collected in a urine pot

Gas chromatography/flame ionization detection (GC/FID) Spectrophotometry (SPEC)

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