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Test Code ALC.1 ALCOHOL LEVEL  

Important Note

This test is for medical use only.

 

Do not use for situations where chain-of-custody is required.

Methodology

Colorimetric

Useful for diagnosis and treatment of alcohol intoxication and poisoning.

 

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Serum Gel Tube

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum

Collection Instructions:

  1. Fill tube(s) completely and keep tube(s) capped.
  2. Spin down within 3 hours of draw.
  3. Do not use alcohol to cleanse skin. Use a non-alcohol germicide to cleanse skin.
  4. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate:

Serum

Plain, Red-Top Tube

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum

Collection Instructions:

  1. Fill tube(s) completely and keep tube(s) capped. 
  2. Spin down within 3 hours of draw.
  3. Do not use alcohol to cleanse skin. Use a non-alcohol germicide to cleanse skin.
  4. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s) or grey-top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) tube(s)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma

Collection Instructions:

  1. Fill tube(s) completely and keep tube(s) capped. 
  2. Spin down within 3 hours of draw.
  3. Do not use alcohol to cleanse skin. Use a non-alcohol germicide to cleanse skin.
  4. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

<10 mg/dL

Toxic range: >300 mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center-Chemistry

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80320

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate