ALCOHOL SCREENING w/ CONFIRMATION

Test Code

ALCU2

CPT Codes
80307

Includes

Confirmatory assay includes:

Ethyl Sulfate
Ethyl Glucuronide

Preferred Specimen

1 Yellow round bottom tube is preferred

Minimum Volume

10 mL (1 full yellow tube)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Sterile Container

Instructions

Refrigerate specimen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate or freeze

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days
Frozen samples will be accepted up to 30 days

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

QNS (quntity not sufficient).
Samples exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles will be rejected.

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

Reference Range

0-10 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Positive Chain of Custody screens are kept frozen for 1 year. Positive Non-Chain of Custody screens are kept frozen for 30 days.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)

Last Updated: February 2, 2024

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