Ethylene Glycol

Test Code

801

CPT Codes
82693

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in red-top (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood or plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Serum separator tube (SST)

Methodology
Chromatography

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Am Tues-sat

Report Available

2 days

Reference Range

None detected

Clinical Significance

Ethylene glycol (present in antifreeze) may be ingested accidentally or for purpose of suicide. It is relatively non-toxic but metabolizes to toxic oxalic acid and glycolic acids. Toxicity is manifested as neurological abnormalities, severe metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and cardiopulmonary failure.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics - Great Lakes Region

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.