Alcohol, Isopropyl
Test Summary
Isopropyl alcohol has twice the CNS depressant action as ethanol. Severe intoxication can lead to coma or death. There is no endogenous isopropyl alcohol present in the body. Isopropyl alcohol metabolizes to acetone. If isopropyl swab is used to disinfect skin before drawing a specimen, isopropyl alcohol may be detected without any acetone.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 unopened whole blood collected in a fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Do not open. Keep specimen tightly capped. Prevent exposure to atmosphere.
Patient Preparation
Do not use alcohol solutions as skin preparation for drawing specimens. Use non-alcohol solutions such as Betadine® or Zephiran®.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
Limitations
Do not use isopropyl swab to disinfect skin prior to specimen collection.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) or sodium heparin (green-top) tubes • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) • Plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top) or potassium oxalate (gray-top) tubes
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
ISOPRO
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB627
Includes
Acetone and Alcohol, Isopropyl
CPT Code
- 80320
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chromatography
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Reference Range
| Acetone | None detected |
| Alcohol, Isopropyl | None detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 unopened whole blood collected in a fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Do not open. Keep specimen tightly capped. Prevent exposure to atmosphere.
Patient Preparation
Do not use alcohol solutions as skin preparation for drawing specimens. Use non-alcohol solutions such as Betadine® or Zephiran®.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
Limitations
Do not use isopropyl swab to disinfect skin prior to specimen collection.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) or sodium heparin (green-top) tubes • Serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) • Plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top) or potassium oxalate (gray-top) tubes
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Chromatography
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Acetone | None detected |
| Alcohol, Isopropyl | None detected |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Daily; Report available: 1 day