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Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Alcohol  
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Blood Alcohol  
 
C2H5OH    
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Revision as of 08:39, 31 January 2025


Overview

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.