Methyl Alcohol, Blood METHYLALC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Methyl Alcohol, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Methyl Alcohol, Blood

EPIC Order Name

Methyl Alcohol, Blood

Clinical Info

Evaluate exposure to methanol

Specimen Type

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 Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80320
 
LOINC Code  5693-7
 
TAT 2 - 4 Days

PDM

145902004

Result Interpretation

Negative (cutoff = 0.010%)

Forms