Volatile Screen

Synonyms

• LAB11222
• VOLATILE SCREEN

Cerner Name

Volatile Screen

Clinical Info

This test includes analysis for methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, and acetone.
Detection and quantitation of acetone, methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol in serum
Quantification of the concentration of ethanol in serum correlates with degree of intoxication
Evaluation of toxicity to the measured volatile substances

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 ml Serum ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 3 ml Serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Collection Instructions:
1. Patient arm must be cleansed with water only.
2. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
3. Do not aliquot serum gel tubes.
4. Centrifuge red-top tubes and aliquot serum in plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Send serum aliquot refrigerated.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Room Temperature
14 Day Refrigerated
28 Days Frozen

Methodology

Headspace Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector
(HSGC-FID)

Days Performed

TAT: 3 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratories

Mayo Medical Laboratories

TAT: 2 - 3 Days

CPT

80320
G0480 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code: 50025-6

PDM

5910400

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms