Acetaldehyde
Test Summary
Quantitation of alcohol level for medical or legal purposes.
Aliases
- NMS code 021B
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood in a gray top tube (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Gray top tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: N/A
- Refrigerated: N/A
- Frozen: Undetermined
Limitations
Acetaldehyde is an unstable compound post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature or refrigerated
Order Code
ACETAL
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6294
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80320
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 5 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL whole blood in a gray top tube (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Gray top tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: N/A
- Refrigerated: N/A
- Frozen: Undetermined
Limitations
Acetaldehyde is an unstable compound post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature or refrigerated
Result Information
Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 5 days