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Ethanol Quantitation, Blood
| Test Name: | Ethanol Quantitation, Blood | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB46 | ||
| CPT Code: | 82055 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum or Plasma; 1.0 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   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: | Critical: > 300 mg/dL | ||
| Additional Information: | Do not open tube to remove serum/plasma. Removal of the top can lead to artificially lowered results. | ||