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Ethanol, Serum or Plasma
S437
| Methodology: | Quantitative Gas Chromatography |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 1-3 days from receipt of specimen. |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure – test upon presentation to hospital. Collect: Plain Red OR Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) OR Lavender (EDTA) – 2 ml serum or plasma. Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells immediately after collection. Immediately transfer serum or plasma to a tightly-capped Standard Transport Tube to minimize alcohol loss. When drawing a blood specimen for alcohol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Plasma Separator Tubes (PST), Serum Separator Tubes (SST). Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week ; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 months At ACCU: Refrigerated/Frozen: 1 week. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Laboratory ARUP Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 80320 |
