Ethylene Glycol

Test Code

ETHYL

Quest Code

801

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 Container

Fluoride/oxalate (grey-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
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

Daily

Report Available

2 days

Reference Range

None detected

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20151-2228

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.