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Alcohol, Blood
Message
Avoid exposure of the specimen to air.
Test Code
ALC
Alias/See Also
ETOH/ Ethanol
CPT Codes
82055
Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Use betadine prep pad when cleansing skin. Do not use alcohol.
Transport Container
Serum Sep (gold tope)/Lithium Heparin (green top)/Na Fluoride (gray top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month at -18 degrees C
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month at -18 degrees C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Routine 3 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
