Test Code 0220843 Ethanol, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Note: This test is not for legal purposes.
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Collection Instructions:
Before drawing specimen, cleanse venipuncture site with a non-alcohol germicide. (Do not use alcohol wipes.)
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 4+
Lipemia: 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
<10 mg/dL or <0.01%
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82077