Ethanol
Order Code:
ETOH
Test Summary
Ethanol is the most often abused substance whose primary effect on the CNS varies with blood concentration. Not all individuals experience the same effects at a given blood level. Other CNS depressants have an additive effect when taken in combination with ethanol. At high concentrations, ethanol elimination is relatively constant (zero order). Fatal concentration typically exceeds 0.4 g/dL. Blood concentrations of 0.3 g/dL are associated with coma. Ethyl alcohol is present in many medicinal liquids and mouthwashes.
Aliases
- ETOH, Blood
- Blood Alcohol
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the SST for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Do not open tube. Please submit a separate tube for this test.
Do not open tube. Please submit a separate tube for this test.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Original tube preferred
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days if specimen is capped
- Refrigerated = 2 weeks if specimen is capped
- Frozen = 4 weeks if capped/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Order Code
ETOH
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB175
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80320 (HCPCS: G0480)
Billing Code
- 301116
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzymatic
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Chemistry
Reference Range
Not Detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the SST for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Do not open tube. Please submit a separate tube for this test.
Do not open tube. Please submit a separate tube for this test.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Original tube preferred
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days if specimen is capped
- Refrigerated = 2 weeks if specimen is capped
- Frozen = 4 weeks if capped/a
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis, Lipemia, incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.
Result Information
Methodology
Enzymatic
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Not Detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up