Total Hardness, Utility Water
| Specimen | Utility Water |
| Container Type | Trace-Metal Free Conical Tube
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| Methodology | Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry; calculation of Ca and Mg (EPA Method 200.8) |
| Reference Range | <150.000 mg CaCO3/L |
| Stability | 6 months |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-6° C |
| Instructions | If hardness is greater than 150 mg/L, a water softener is recommended unless used for washing, where the cleaning chemistry is capable of handling higher levels of hardness Fill the container completely, secure lid, and label the container with the barcoded label to identify the source. Refrigerate specimen for a minimum of 3 hours prior to shipping. Specimen should be collected and shipped Monday-Friday only. |
| Days Performed | Mon-Fri |
| Report Available | 3-6 days |
| NY State Available | No |
| LOINC Code | N/A |
| CPT Code | N/A |
