Ethyl Alcohol, Urine

Test Code

19610

CPT Codes
80307

Preferred Specimen

20 mL urine

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Transport Container

Plastic Container, leak-proof

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

Methodology
Immunoassay/Chromatography

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: 2-3 days

Reference Range

None detected

Clinical Significance

Ethanol is the most often abused chemical substance. Other CNS depressant drugs have an additive effect when taken in combination with ethanol. Ethyl alcohol is present in many medicinal liquids and mouthwashes.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

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