Total Hardness, Critical Water/Steam
| Specimen | Critical Water or Steam |
| 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 | <1.000 mg CaCO3/L |
| Stability | 6 months |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-6° C |
| Instructions | 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 |
