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Drug Monitoring, Alcohol Metabolite, with Confirmation, Urine
Test CodeALCU
Quest Code
39366
Alias/See Also
ALCOHOL EtG EtS
ETHYL GLUCURONIDE
ETHYL SULFATE
MEDMATCH ETS
MEDMATCH ETG
MEDMATCH ALCOHOL METABOLITES
Alcohol
QUANTITATIVE
ETHYL GLUCURONIDE
ETHYL SULFATE
MEDMATCH ETS
MEDMATCH ETG
MEDMATCH ALCOHOL METABOLITES
Alcohol
QUANTITATIVE
CPT Codes
80307
Includes
If you require medMATCH for this order code, you must also order code 39158 - Prescribed Drugs, medMATCH®. If 39158 is ordered, all Drug Monitoring order codes will be treated as medMATCH.
If this test code is not ordered with 39158, all medMATCH result codes will be DNR’d.
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Initial screen of the Alcohol Metabolites drug class. If screen is positive, a confirmation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 80321 HCPCS: G0480).
Confirmation includes the following analytes: Ethyl Glucuronide (ETG), Ethyl Sulfate (ETS)
If this test code is not ordered with 39158, all medMATCH result codes will be DNR’d.
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Initial screen of the Alcohol Metabolites drug class. If screen is positive, a confirmation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 80321 HCPCS: G0480).
Confirmation includes the following analytes: Ethyl Glucuronide (ETG), Ethyl Sulfate (ETS)
Preferred Specimen
20 mL random urine collected in a clinical drug test transport vial
Minimum Volume
7 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Preserved samples
Methodology
Screen: Immunoassay (IA) • Confirmation: Mass Spectrometry (MS)
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 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday Evening Report available: 3 Days
Reference Range
Alcohol Metabolites | <500 ng/mL |
Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) | <500 ng/mL |
Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) | <100 ng/mL |
Clinical Significance
Ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate are metabolites of ethanol (alcohol) that may be present in urine after ingestion of, or exposure to, drinks, foods, medication or other products containing ethyl alcohol. Incidental exposure to alcohol-containing products such as mouthwash or hand sanitizer have also been shown to produce positive alcohol metabolites test results. LC-MS/MS testing detects EtG and EtS regardless of the source. Therefore, we encourage you to interpret alcohol metabolite test results in light of the clinical picture.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: April 7, 2022