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Alcohol, Medical, Blood

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
SALCOH


CPT Codes
82055

Preferred Specimen
Gray top tube (Potassium oxalate/sodium flouride)


Instructions
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube and send 0.5 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride whole blood refrigerated. Note: DO NOT use alcohol prep to cleanse skin. Use a NON-ALCOHOL GERMICIDE to cleanse the skin prior to venipuncture.


Transport Container
Gray-top tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Methodology
Colorimetric

Reference Range
0.000%


Clinical Significance
Useful for the measurement of ethanol. Results are used in the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol intoxication and poisoning.



Last Updated: July 10, 2018


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.