Alcohol, Isopropyl

Test Code

578

CPT Codes
80320 (HCPCS: G0480)

Includes

Acetone and Alcohol, Isopropyl

Preferred Specimen

Whole blood - 1 unopened fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Do not use alcohol solutions as skin preparation for drawing specimens. Use non-alcohol solutions such as Betadine® or Zephiran®.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Serum • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), or potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube

Instructions

Do not use alcohol solutions as skin preparation for drawing specimens. Use non-alcohol solutions such as Betadine® or Zephiran®.

Do not open. Keep specimen tightly capped. Prevent exposure to the atmosphere.

Transport Container

Fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days

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/pm Tuesday-sunday

Report Available

2 days

Limitations

Do not use isopropyl swab to disinfect skin prior to specimen collection.

Reference Range

Acetone	None detected
Alcohol, Isopropyl	None detected

Clinical Significance

Isopropyl alcohol has twice the CNS depressant action as ethanol. Severe intoxication can lead to coma or death. There is no endogenous isopropyl alcohol present in the body. Isopropyl alcohol metabolizes to acetone. If isopropyl swab is used to disinfect skin before drawing a specimen, isopropyl alcohol may be detected without any acetone.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics - Great Lakes Region

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