Volatile Screen VOLATILE

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Volatile Screen
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Volatile Screen
EPIC Order 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 Type	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 , 5910400
Result Interpretation METHANOL Not detected (Positive results are quantitated.) Toxic concentration: ≥10 mg/dL ETHANOL Not detected (Positive results are quantitated.) Toxic concentration: ≥400 mg/dL ISOPROPANOL
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