Methanol

Message
ADL test code: 6802


Test Code
MTHNL


Alias/See Also
3001265


Preferred Specimen
Serum from Red Top tube


Patient Preparation
Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol prep

Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Gray Top tube


Instructions
Considered a STAT test.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Sample collected in Gold Top (SST)


Setup Schedule
Daily; All Shifts


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
<0.010 g/dL


Performing Laboratory
Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories



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.