Eurofins Biomnis code

BENZE

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

An aromatic hydrocarbon commonly used in industry as a solvent. Poisoning by benzene and its derivatives usually involves inhalation and is called benzolism . Subjects may present with asthenia, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and gastrointestinal, neurological and skin problems together with medullary involvement and severe pancytopenia.

Preanalytics

• 5 mL :
• whole blood
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Do not use tubes containing merthiolate
Sample at end of work shift
Transfer whole blood into a special glass tube with a PTFE lid

Specific equipment available

• T17 : Glass tube, PTFE lid for organic solvents detection - blood

Methodology

Gas Phase Chromatography / FID detection

Turnaround time

25 days

Caption