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Ethyl Glucuronide, Umbilical Cord Tissue, Qualitative
Test CodeCORDETOHQL
Alias/See Also
ARUP test code 3000443
CPT Codes
80321 (Alt. code G0480)
Instructions
Caution must be used when collecting specimen, to ensure no ethanol-containing personal care products (i.e., hand sanitizers, wipes, mouthwash) are used directly on the specimen or nearby during collection. Umbilical Cord (At least 8 inches, approximately the width of a sheet of paper.) Drain and discard any blood. Rinse the exterior of the cord segment with normal saline or water. Pat the cord dry and transport at least 8 inches of umbilical cord in a routine urine collection cup. Absolute Minimum: 6 inches cord tissue. EtG may be formed in vitro in umbilical cord segment exposed to ethanol vapors at room temperature.
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Cords soaking in blood or other fluid. Formalin fixed. Tissue that is obviously decomposed.
FDA Status
LDT
Additional Information
Ethyl Glucuronide, Umbilical Cord Tissue, Qualitative
