Alcohol

Last Modified: 3/25/2009 6:41:56 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

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 Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
Reference Range: Not Detected
Critical Ranges: > 0.30 g %
Methodology: Enzymatic
Documentation: For Personal or Treatment Center use; Not for Legal Use

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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