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Alcohol, Urine, Qualitative

Test Code
UALC


Preferred Specimen
Urine, 3.0 mL minimum


Instructions
Keep container tightly capped.


Transport Container
Clean container


Transport Temperature
Capped urine stable for 2 days refrigerated.


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Determination of ethyl alcohol concentration is commonly used for measuring legal impairment, investigating forensic evidence, diagnosing and or treating alcohol dependency, as well as detecting alcohol poisoning.




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.