Alcohol Panel
No gel in red top bullet
Tube Type
| Test ID |
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LAB5132 |
EPIC ORDER
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ALCOHOL PANEL |
| CPT Code(s) |
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82693, 80307x2, 80320
Includes: Ethanol, Ethylene Glycol, Methanol, Isopropanol/Acetone
|
| Group/Individual Test |
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Group |
| Laboratory |
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Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
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Routine: 30; STAT: 888 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
7 mL blood/navy blue plain tube preferred/lavender EDTA tube, or gray sodium fluoride tube also accepted. See comments |
|
Micro: |
500 µL blood/red plain pediatric tube, or red microtainer |
| Stability |
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Unspun/unopened specimens are stable for 48 hrs.
Spun/unopened specimens are stable for one week.
Spun/separated specimens are stable for 48 hrs as long as they were capped immediately after aliquoting.
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| Availability |
Routine: |
24 hr/day |
|
STAT: |
Yes |
| Turnaround Time |
Routine: |
2 hrs |
|
STAT: |
1 hr |
| Reference Range |
Normal: |
See alcohol type |
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Critical Value: |
Varies with alcohol type |
| Comments |
Reviewed by J. Carr on November 25, 2025
