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Alcohol/Ethanol, Plasma or Serum
MessagePerformed at NCMC for NLMC
Test Code
ETOHQ - NOCO
CPT Codes
80320
Includes
Note: This test is included in Delta Osmolality - Osmolality, Delta, Serum.
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Resources, Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Note: For neonate requirements see Resources, Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from SST or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type |
|
Time | ||
| Plasma Li Hep | Ambient | 2 days | ||
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 2 weeks | ||
| Plasma Li Hep | Frozen | 4 weeks | ||
| Serum SST | Ambient | 2 days | ||
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 2 weeks | ||
| Serum SST | Frozen | 4 weeks | ||
| Red Top - Separated* | Ambient | 2 days | ||
| Red Top - Separated* | Refrigerated | 2 weeks | ||
| Red Top - Separated* | Frozen | 4 weeks |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Refer to the Chemistry Reference Range and Critical Results documents in the Resources file on the facility test directory page.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
