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Ethanol, Serum or Plasma - Medical : 0090120

Mnemonic: ETOH

Methodology:	Quantitative Gas Chromatography/Enzymatic
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	1-2 days
Specimen Required:	Patient Prep: For medical purposes only. Collect: Plain red or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or plasma separator tube. Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze whole blood. Separate serum or plasma from cells immediately after collection. Immediately transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a tightly-capped ARUP Standard Transport Tube to minimize alcohol loss. (Min: 0.5 mL) Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate whole blood may be transported in the original container. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours (if tightly capped); Refrigerated: 1 week (if tightly capped); Frozen: Serum or Plasma: 6 months, Whole Blood: Unacceptable

Reference Interval: No therapeutic range - Assay detection limit varies based on instrumentation. Therapy for methanol intoxication: 100-200 mg/dL Potentially toxic: greater than 100 mg/dL Critical: greater than 250 mg/dL
CPT Code(s):	82055
Cross References:	Blood Alcohol Level (Ethanol, Serum or Plasma - Medical), Ethanol Blood (Ethanol, Serum or Plasma - Medical), Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol, Serum or Plasma - Medical), EtOH (Ethanol, Serum or Plasma - Medical)

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