ETHANOL, PLASMA OR SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

  ALC

MGH LIS Test No

  201

Schedule

  Daily

Testing Time

  10 min

Testing Lab

  Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

  ALC

Specimen Info

Type

  1 grey-top (oxalate fluoride) tube  

Volume

  0.5 ml (plasma)

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Refrigerate specimen after collection.  Serum is acceptable; minimize exposure 
to air.
 

Type

  1 Red Top (Plain)  

Volume

  0.5 ml (serum)

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Refrigerate specimen after collection.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Vitros, Thin Film

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
82055

Reference Range
Negative
>100 mg/dL (intoxicated)
>300 mg/dL (potentially fatal)

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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