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|Availability | |Base Lab Availability | ||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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|Hawera Lab Availability | |||
|Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30 pm | |||
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== Specimen Requirements == | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|Serum | |Serum | ||
Plasma | Plasma | ||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |||
| <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | |||
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== Aliquot Requirements == | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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|Sample | |Sample | ||
|Plasma | |Plasma | ||
Serum | Serum | ||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
| | |Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
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== Comments == | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Any Methanol in this sample will not be detected | | colspan="2" |Any Methanol in this sample will not be detected, if Methanol ingestion is suspected a Methanol analysis will need to be specifically requested. | ||
Please contact the laboratory for further information regarding Methanol. | Please contact the laboratory for further information regarding Methanol. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | ETH |
| Synonyms | Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol EtOH Balc Blood Alcohol C2H5OH |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30 pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 7 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | 200 µL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Legal limit 17 mmol/L blood for an unconditional license.
Note: These results are not to be used for legal purposes. |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Any Methanol in this sample will not be detected, if Methanol ingestion is suspected a Methanol analysis will need to be specifically requested.
Please contact the laboratory for further information regarding Methanol. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |