Test Name: | Volatile Alcohols Panel |
Epic Order Code: | LAB751 | | |
CPT Code: | 84600, 82693, 82055, 84600, 82010 |
Specimen(s) Type: | Serum or Plasma; 1.0 mL |
Acceptable Container(s): | Tube tops are red and purple (lavender). |
Testing Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. After-hours, emergency basis only. |
Turn Around Time: | STAT: 30 minutes |
| Routine: 2 hours |
Collection Information: | No special patient preparation is required. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. Do not collect in serum separator tubes. |
Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, store and transport at 2-8° C. Specimen is stable as long as it remains tightly capped. |
Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect transport. |
Reference Range: | Ethanol Potentially Toxic: > 300 mg/dL |
| Acetone Potentially Toxic: > 20 mg/dL |
| Isopropanol Potentially Toxic: > 20 mg/dL |
| Methanol Potentially Toxic: > 20 mg/dL |
| Ethylene Glycol Potentially Toxic: > 30 mg/dl |
Additional Information: | Do not open tube to remove serum/plasma. Removal of the top can lead to artificially lowered results. Test includes ethanol, acetone, isopropanol, methanol, and ethylene glycol. |