Alcohol Plasma/Serum
Order Name
ALCOHOL
Test Number: 4000800
Revision Date 04/26/2021
Test Number: 4000800
Revision Date 04/26/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Alcohol Plasma/Serum
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Enzymatic | 5643-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.1 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.1 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Use betadine or phisohex prep sponge. Do not use alcohol. MUST be submitted in unopened original tube as exposure to air will affect result. Stability: Ambient 2 weeks, Refrigerated 6 months, Frozen 6 months |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |||||||||
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| Testing Schedule | Daily | ||||||||
| Expected TAT | 24hrs | ||||||||
| CPT Code(s) | G0480 | ||||||||
| Internal Comments | 2015
12/17/2018: Added alternate container - SN 1/3/2020 RMLOnline/make G0480 the primary CPT and remove 80320. LabWorks- Remove CPT 80320 leaving only existing G0480 - JK 01/13/2020 Updated methodology to Enzymatic |
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| Lab Section | Chemistry | ||||||||