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first letter of test name, or select test group, to review specifications: |
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| ALCOHOL |
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| Alternate Names: | Ethyl Alcohol, Ethanol |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Endpoint |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 4 hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Green plasma separator Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) or Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or Gray Vacutainer® tube (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) or Red Vacutainer® tube. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Do not cleanse the sample draw site with alcohol or other volatile disinfectants. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | None detected Critical Values: >400 |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper
labeling Use of alcohol disinfectant |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB ethyl alcohol |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for Policy |
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