Lab Test Details
SIM
17225
CPT
80320
Synonyms
Volatiles, Blood; Alcohol Panel
Specimen Type
Whole blood or serum
Container
2 Gray-top(sodium fluoride) tubes or red-top tubes; tubes MUST BE UNOPENED
Collection Instructions
Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol or remove stopper from tube. Original tubes must be submitted and tubes must be UNOPENED.
Volume
7 mL.
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL
Additional Information
Do not use this test as Legal alcohol. Evaluates methanol and isopropanol and alcohol drug abuse.
Patient Preparation
None
Specimen Processing Instructions
Send original, unopened tubes to reference lab
Transport Requirements
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
14 days
Rejection Criteria
Green-top tube; Lavender–top tube; Gold-top tube
Reference Range
Negative
Critical Value
Test Includes
Acetone; ethanol; isopropanol; methanol
Methodology
Gas chromatography
Testing Frequency
LCA
007062
Reviewed By
Rhonda Crowe
Reviewed Date
3/31/22
Supplemental
*Denotes reference lab test