Alcohol/ Ethanol (Medical Only) (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230700025

Alias/See Also

LAB4090: Ethyl Alcohol (Medical Only) | ETOH|ALCP|ETHANOL

CPT Codes
82077x1

Preferred Specimen

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1

Other Acceptable Specimens

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; LITHIUM HEP ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
OMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BEH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
GRMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
HMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
LCMH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; LITHIUM HEP ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP SERUM ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A ; MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A; RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1

Instructions

Blood, 1 mL serum Yellow top tube

Transport Temperature

This assay can only be used to test human serum specimens. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens as well as specimens containing particulate matter or exhibiting obvious microbial contamination are not recommended and should not be tested. SPECIMEN STORAGE AND STABILITY 1. Serum should be removed from the clot as soon as possible. 2. Serum on the clot may be maintained at 2-8 C during transit for no more than two days. 3. Serum separated from the clot can be maintained at room temperature (up to 30C) or at 2-8C during transit for no more than three days. 4. Serum separated from the clot can be stored at -20C or below and shipped on dry ice.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: February 20, 2024

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