POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCB) PANEL, CONGENERS, SERUM OR PLASMA Mnemonic POLYBCON Synonym PCB - PCB'S Specimen Collection Requirements Collect Serum or Plasma, one plain red top or lavender (EDTA) top tube Handling Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an aliquot tube Preferred Volume 2.0 mL Minimum Volume 0.7 mL Transport Refrigerated Rejection Criteria Serum separator tubes Stability Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year Testing Information Performed Varies Reported 7 - 14 days Method Quantitative Gas Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry Referral Lab ARUP (2013230) Reference Values Reference Values Interpretation provided. CPT Codes 82441 Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2019 12:51:02 PM Client Services: 503-413-1234