Methanol Quantitative

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3231
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MTHL
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 6852
Alternate Names
  • Methanol
  • Methanol Quant
  • Methanol SerPl QN
  • Methyl Alcohol
  • Wood Alcohol
Clinical Significance

Detect Use; Evaluate toxcity; 
Methanol is sold as "denatured alcohol" or "wood alcohol." This test is ordered when there is a suspicion of recent exposure to methanol. Methanol is one of the tests included in the blood volatile screen or this test may be ordered individually.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

3.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Na Heparin in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
0.4 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Use Betadine or Zephiran as a skin preparation for blood collection.

Do not use alcohol or alcohol containing solutions as a skin preparation for drawing specimen.


Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 1100 - 1300 g in a swing bucket unit or 15 minutes in a fixed angle. 

Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transfer serum or plasma to a tightly-capped tube to minimize alcohol loss.

Send to Parkview lab iced. Due to smearing of print while on ice, please label specimen following procedure and a second label in the pocket of transport bag with requisition.


Rejection Criteria:

Frozen

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Plasma Separator Tube (PST)


Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated:

    Transport 

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<10 mg/dL


Critical Ranges:

Critical Value: >/=10


Methodology:
  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
Clinical Significance

Detect Use; Evaluate toxcity; 
Methanol is sold as "denatured alcohol" or "wood alcohol." This test is ordered when there is a suspicion of recent exposure to methanol. Methanol is one of the tests included in the blood volatile screen or this test may be ordered individually.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Indiana University Health
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

48 to 96 hours


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00917104


CPT Coding

80320