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HelpOrder Code LAB1101 Alcohol, Medical, Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
|
Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV ALCOHOL |
LAB1101 |
ALC |
Useful For
Intended for the quantitative determination of ethyl alcohol in serum or plasma
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Do not use alcohol to cleanse venipuncture site
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 2 days |
| Refrigerated (preferrred) | 2 weeks | |
| Frozen | at least one month |
Reference Values
≤ 10 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Labortory
Ridgevew Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Colorimetric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82055