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HelpTest Code ETOH ETHANOL, BLOOD
Additional Codes
| Primary ID | Epic Code | Mayo Access ID |
| ETOH | LAB46 | FAH4987 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Min Vol |
Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 4 mL | 2 mL | 7 days |
| Lithium Hep (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 4 mL | 2 mL | 7 days |
| Green Microtainer | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 7 days |
Do NOT use an alcohol prep to cleanse the skin prior to venipuncture - use betadine. Sample must be tightly sealed. Do NOT remove tube top.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Method
Colorimetric
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Ethanol Quant, blood | 82077 |
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
<10 mg/dL in abstaining adults
Section
Chemistry-1
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 |
| ETOH | Ethanol, Blood | 5643-2 |