Nitrate, Critical Water/Steam
| Specimen | Critical Water or Steam |
| Container Type | Trace-Metal Free Conical Tube
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| Methodology | Ion Chromatography |
| Reference Range | <1 mg/L |
| Stability | 48 hours (non-chlorinated water) 14 days (chlorinated water) |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-6° C |
| Instructions | Fill to the Max Freeze line, secure lid, and label the the specimen 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 |
