Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
- Synonyms: ETHANOL
- LIS Mnemonic: EALC
Collect
Gold (SST - Clot activator & gel)
Volume Required
2.0 mL blood
Minimum Required
1.0 mL blood
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
4 hrs room temp, 5 days refrigerated
Processing
Spin SST at 3400 RPMs for 10 minutes
Unacceptable conditions
Containers that were open after draw.
Days Performed
24/7
Reported
1 hour
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
[54]84600
Methodology
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
Remarks
This test is also offered in the Alcohol Screen (Volatile Alcohol Analysis) panel.
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