Methyl Alcohol, Blood

Synonyms

  • LAB10996
  • METHYL ALCOHOL, BLOOD
  • METHYLALC

Cerner Name

Methyl Alcohol, Blood

Clinical Info

Evaluate exposure to methanol

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

5 mL serum (1.0 mL min)

Submit original unopened tube.

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube (no gel) or Grey Top Tube
Submit original unopened tube.
Specimen: 5 mL serum (1.0 mL min) 
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability:  14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Collection Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated Temperature Submit original unopened tube.

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen
Collection Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol
Submit original unopened tube.

Methodology

Gas chromatography (GC)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

80320
 
LOINC Code  5693-7
 
TAT 2 - 4 Days

PDM

145902004

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
METHYL ALCOHOL, BLOOD METHYAL METHYALCBL Methyl Alcohol, Blood

Result Interpretation

Negative (cutoff = 0.010%)

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB10996 build edit