Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Build info

Synonyms

• PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOL (PETH)
• ETHANOL
• ALCOHOL
• LAB10746

Short Name

PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOL (PETH)

Procedure Master Number

LAB10746

Procedure ID

114048

Clinical Info

Biomarker associated with ethanol consumption; may be helpful in monitoring alcohol abstinence. PEth is useful for verifying abstinence or use of ethanol especially in liver transplant candidates/patients

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) top tube
Specimen: 2 mL whole blood ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days Room Temperature
30 Days Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Days Performed

TAT: 4-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

80321

LOINC Code: 97607-6

PDM

1959206

Results