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ETHANOL, SERUM (ALCOHOL)
Test CodeLAB46
CPT Codes
80307
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Pediatric: One light green top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top, red top, gold top, or grey top tube
Instructions
Keep specimen capped prior to analysis, caps should not be removed during the collection process. Though isopropanol is not detected by the ethanol measuring method used in the Ruby Laboratory, alternative skin prep (ie, with benzalkonium wipes or povidone-iodine (betadine)) is recommended to minimize chances of interference.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.T
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.T
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours ofcollection
Ambient: Analyze immediately, stable for 2 weeks if kept stoppered.
Refrigerated: 6 months Frozen: 6 months
Ambient: Analyze immediately, stable for 2 weeks if kept stoppered.
Refrigerated: 6 months Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Uncapped/opened tubes, with the exceptions of aliquot samples
Methodology
Enzymatic UV
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
None detected
Toxic level: ≥250 ug/dL
Toxic level: ≥250 ug/dL
Clinical Significance
Methanol and isopropanol not detected by this method.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Bluefield Pavilion Campus Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital