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Test Code ALC VOLATILE SCREEN

Important Note

Includes analysis for methanol, isopropanol, ethanol and acetone. Methanol and Isopropanol are quantitated if present. 

Please call Lab Customer Service at 847-5121 or 1-800-991-2799 to notify us that a sample is on the way. This notification will allow time for us to prepare the instrumentation and ensure an appropriate turn around time.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

ALC

 LAB751 FAH4966

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Min Vol

 Stability
Serum Separator Tube Serum

Refrigerate

 4 mL 2 mL 1 mL 3 days*

Stable 3-days refrigerated as long as the sample remains tightly capped to prevent evaporation of any volatile substance. (Lab Only:Expedite all alcohols to chemistry.)

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection

CPT(s)

Description CPT code
Volatile Screen 80320

 

Instrumentation

Agilent 7890B Gas Chromatography

Reference Range

All ages: <5 mg/dL 

Section

Chemistry-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
METH Methanol 5693-7
ISOPRO Isopropanol 5669-7
ETH Ethanol 5642-4
ACETO Acetone 39529-3