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Test Code ALC ETHANOL

EPIC Test ID

1230100370

Test Synonyms

ALCOHOL

Collection Requirements

Collect light green top (lithium heparin) for inpatients. Collect yellow/red SST for outpatients. Spin and separate within 2 hours of collection. Test cannot be added to an opened tube Do Not use alcohol wipe for collection

Shipping and Handling Instructions

Room Temp: 2 Days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Source

Blood, Capillary

Blood, Central Line

Blood, Venous

Specimen Tube Description

WMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

BGH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

CMH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

DVH Hospital Lab: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

UHS MEDICAL ONCOLOGY HEME/CHEM: LT GREEN/MINT TOP- LIHEP,YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST

Performing lab

United Health Services Laboratories

Section

WMH Chemistry

BGH Chemistry

CMH Chemistry

DVH Chemistry

CPT Code

3010000050

Loinc

5640-8

EAP

LAB46