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|Ethanol | |Ethanol | ||
Ethyl Alcohol | |||
Ethyl Alcohol | EtOH | ||
Balc | |||
EtOH | Blood Alcohol | ||
C2H5OH | |||
Balc | |||
Blood Alcohol | |||
C2H5OH | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
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|In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> green-top </span> | |In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> green-top </span> | ||
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|Pediatric | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
|<span style="background:#99e6b3">Full Li-Hep Microtainer </span> paediatric tube | |<span style="background:#99e6b3">Full Li-Hep Microtainer </span> paediatric tube | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not | |Not required | ||
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Revision as of 08:39, 31 January 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | ETH |
| Synonyms | Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol EtOH Balc Blood Alcohol C2H5OH |
| Turnaround Time | 1 hour |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 7 mL plain red-top |
| Acceptable | In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep green-top |
| Pediatric Requirements | Full Li-Hep Microtainer paediatric tube |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | Plasma or serum 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | Plasma or serum 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 | Enzymatic, Colourimetric. Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | 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. | |