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Ethylene Glycol
Test Code801
CPT Codes
82693
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood collected in a fluoride/oxalate (grey-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood or plasma collected in an: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube, lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube • Serum collected in: Red-top tube (no-gel)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Chromatography
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 5 days a week.