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.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
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.
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.
Frozen
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Plasma Separator Tube (PST)
Transport
<10 mg/dL
Critical Value: >/=10
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.
48 to 96 hours
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