Alcohol Blood ALC

Synonyms

Ethanol

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alcohol, Blood

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alcohol, Blood

EPIC Order Name

Alcohol Level Blood

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80307

PDM

5400345

Result Interpretation

Less than 10 mg/dL

Forms