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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