Ethanol, Urine

Test Code

ETHANOL SCREEN PANEL

Alias/See Also

Alcohol
ETOH
DAU
Chemistry

Includes

Ethanol screen
Creatinine
pH
Specific Gravity

Preferred Specimen

Random urine

Minimum Volume

10 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (4-8°C): 30 days

Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

TAT 1-3 days

Reference Range

Analyte	Reference range
Ethanol	< 10 mg/dL=Negative
pH	4- 10
Specific gravity	1.003 - 1.020
Creatinine	>20 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Ethanol is the most often abused chemical substance. Other CNS depressant drugs have an additive effect when taken in combination with ethanol. Ethyl alcohol is present in many medicinal liquids and mouthwashes. Ethyl alcohol can be produced by microorganisms in urine.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294
Alternate contact Bhumikaben Patel Bedford 781-687-2976

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

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