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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Alcohol level, ETOH
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 60 minutes
CPT Codes: 82055
Performed By: Rapid Response Lab
Notes: Ethanol plasma results are for clinical use only. These results are not to be used for medicolegal purposes since no chain of custody procedures were applied.
Clinical Utility: Methodolgy detects and quantitates Ethanol. Forward samples collected for legal purposes directly to the Forensic Sciences Toxicology division.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolysis
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Ethanol, PLAS |
Enzymatic alcohol dehydrogenase |
All |
All |
|
<= 10 |
mg/dL |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Grn LiH w/Gel, 4.5mL |
Fill tube |
|
Use Betadine Prep. Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection. |
On campus, transport at room temperature. |
Centrifuge. Do not expose to air. Do not remove stopper. Deliver refrigerated to lab. |