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Alcohol, Ethyl, Qualitative, with Confirmation, Urine

Test Code
2128


CPT Codes
80307

Includes
If Ethyl Alcohol screen is positive or equivocal, then confirmation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 80320; HCPCS: G0480).


Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine collected in a plastic urine container


Minimum Volume
5 mL


Transport Temperature

Room temperature



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urine with preservative


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA) • Confirmation: Chromatography

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.


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.




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.