Alcohol/Ethanol, Plasma or Serum

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 Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL serum from SST or Red Top

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type

Temperature

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
Enzymatic Bichromatic Rate

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

≤10mg/dL

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.