Laboratory Services
Ethanol, Blood
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| Test Description |
Ethanol, Blood
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| Synonym(s) |
BAL, Ethanol, UOW395 |
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| Test ID |
ETOH
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| General Information |
Note: **Never use alcohol or other volatile disinfectants when collecting or storing blood specimens. Use aqueous zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), iodine or other suitable aqueous disinfectants.*** |
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| Container Type |
Preferred: 4mL blood in Gold SST tube Also acceptable: 4 mL blood in Lime green PST, Orange RST, Lavender Top, Gray top, Red top or Green Top tube |
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| Specimen Type |
Blood |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1mL serum/plasma |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Separate from cells and aliquot if not in SST or PST tubes within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate serum/plasma |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.5mL serum/plasma |
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| Stability |
Well-sealed serum/plasma specimens are stable up to 7 days at 0-4°C" |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA) |
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| Methodology |
Spectrophotometric |
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| Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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| CPT Code(s) |
82077 |
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| Reference Range |
Negative |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
Yes |
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
