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Ethanol, by Gas Chromatography
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
3591
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: ETOHG; Ethyl Alcohol
CPT Codes
G0479
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL Lithium Heparin Plasma (light green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum separator (gold-top), Red, Red/Gray
Instructions
Testing performed in-house: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 17:00
After-hours testing is sent to HCMC
After-hours testing is sent to HCMC
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
GC/FID
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
<0.010 g/dL
Clinical Significance
Quantitation of Ethanol. If suspecting ethanol abuse and STAT testing is required, consider ordering ETOH
