Mandelic Acid
Test Information
Test Name
Mandelic Acid
Synonyms
Styrene
Preferred Specimen
Random Urine (Yellow pot)
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
1 week
Collection Information
Main Lab Only
Yes
Preparation
- Collect urine at end of working shift
- Collect on ice and send to lab ASAP
Processing Information
Registration Code
UMAN
Notes
- Keep on ice; Freeze within 4 hours of collection
- Mandelic acid is a urinary metabolite of styrene and is used as a biological exposure index for styrene exposure in the workplace
Methodology
Contact Information
laura.yau@pathlab.co.nz
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)
Send Away Volume
30 mL urine
Send Away Transport
Frozen
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