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Ethanol
Test CodeETOH
Alias/See Also
Ethanol, Ethyl Alcohol, ETOH, Blood Alcohol, Alcohol
CPT Codes
80320
Preferred Specimen
3.5 mL Lithium Heparin (mint top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL S/P
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum red top tube
Instructions
Do not expose specimen to air
Use povidone-iodine or benzalkonium chloride in water to cleanse the site. Following the completed venipuncture, remove disinfectant from the skin using a saline wipe. Do not use alcohol, chloraprep blood culture disinfectants, or volatile disinfectants to cleanse venipuncture site.
Use povidone-iodine or benzalkonium chloride in water to cleanse the site. Following the completed venipuncture, remove disinfectant from the skin using a saline wipe. Do not use alcohol, chloraprep blood culture disinfectants, or volatile disinfectants to cleanse venipuncture site.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 4 weeks
Reference Range
Male/Female All Ages: 0-5 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
