Alcohol Level Blood

Synonyms

• ALCOS
• ETHANOL
• LAB46

Cerner Name

Alcohol Blood

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gray Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens;
 
Preferred:
Blood
Container/Tube:  Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube(s)
Specimen:  6 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  1. Sterilize skin with Betadine® or other non-alcohol solution. Do not use alcohol.
2. Fill tube completely.
3. Tube must remain stoppered.
Note:  1. Indicate blood on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (blood).
 
Alternate:
Serum
Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  6 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  1. Sterilize skin with Betadine® or other non-alcohol solution. Do not use alcohol.
2. Fill tube completely.
3. Tube must remain stoppered.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Plasma:
2 weeks Room Temperature
3 months Refrigerated
6 months Frozen
Serum:
2 days Room Temperature
2 weeks Refrigerated
4 weeks Frozen
Samples should be tightly closed.

Methodology

Enzymatic

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80307

PDM

5400345

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms