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Drug Toxicology Monitoring Alcohol Metabolites, with Confirmation, Urine
Test Code90418
CPT Codes
80307
Includes
If Screen is Positive, a confirmation will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 80321 HCPCS: G0480).
Preferred Specimen
1 mL random urine
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Avoid contact with ethanol, disinfectants, swabs
Transport Container
Plastic, leak-proof 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 specimens
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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; 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