ETHYL GLUCURONIDE AND ETHYL SULFATE (ALCOHOL METABOLITES), Urine

Test Code

LAB12396

CPT Codes
80321

Includes

Adulterants Check:and Urine Creatinine

Preferred Specimen

5mL Urine in sterile plastic cup. No Preservatives

Minimum Volume

3mL Urine
Required for Testing: 1mL Urine

Instructions

Pour urine into red top tube and send down track.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

10 days at 2-8°C

Methodology
Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule

Tuesday and Friday

Reference Range

Ethyl Glucuronide: Negative, <350 ng/mL
Ethyl Sulfate: Negative, <150 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

If the component result is below the cutoff, the result will be "Negative". If the component result is above cutoff, the quantitative result will be given. Resulting in this manner will occur regardless of adulteration test results, per clinical toxicology guidance. Regarding Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) result interpretation, these are the reported comments:
1. EtG and EtS are both Negative: Recent alcohol consumption not likely
2. EtG or EtS is Positive and the other is Negative: Suggests but does not confirm recent alcohol consumption
3. EtG and EtS are both Positive: Consistent with recent alcohol consumption.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

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