Ethylene Glycol, Urine

Message

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Test Code

ETGU

Alias/See Also

1387, 11331X

CPT Codes
82693

Preferred Specimen

10 mL urine submitted in a sterile, leak-proof urine container

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold-packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: Same day

Clinical Significance

Ethylene glycol (present in antifreeze) may be ingested accidentally or for purpose of suicide. It is relatively non-toxic but metabolizes to toxic oxalic acid and glycolic acids. Toxicity is manifested as neurological abnormalities, severe metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and cardiopulmonary failure.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20153

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