35740:VOLATILES, QUANTITATIVE, BLOOD
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detector (GC/FID) |
| Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily, STAT as needed |
| Released: |
Within 24 hours |
| CPT Code: |
84600 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Two 4 mL grey top tubes. Avoid alcohol-containing hand cleaning lotions prior to collection. Use non-alcohol soap for skin preparation. Do not remove stoppers. |
| Handling: |
Keep specimens sealed. Refrigerate. Send to the laboratory as soon as possible. |
| Standard Volume: |
4 mL whole blood. |
| Minimum Volume: |
2.5 mL whole blood. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
This test is specific for ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, and acetone. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen; insufficient quantity. |
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| Toxic level: methanol, isopropanol, or acetone greater than 0.02 g/dL. |