Last Modified:
3/31/2010 2:34:51 PM
Specimen Requirements:
4.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Collection Instructions:
Use Betadine or Zephiran as a skin preparation for drawing specimen
Do not use alcohol or alcohol containing solutions as a skin preparation for drawing specimen
Do not use Chloraprep Swabs for skin preparation
No Chain of Custody
Do not centrifuge or open specimen
Do not collect in Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Temperature & Stability:
7 days Refrigerated
Reference Range:
Not Detected
Critical Ranges:
> 0.30 g %
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Documentation:
For Personal or Treatment Center use; Not for Legal Use
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Stat Eligible:
Yes
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Hospital, Parkview Huntington, Parkview LaGrange, Parkview Noble, Parkview North, Parkview Whitley
PHL Test Code:
ALC
Alternate Test Names:
BA; Blood Alcohol Level; Ethanol; ETOH
CPT Coding:
82055
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