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|Ethanol
|Ethanol
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Alcohol
EtOH
Balc
Blood Alcohol
C2H5OH  
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|Turnaround Time
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|Preferred
|Preferred
|7 mL plain <span style="background:#e30022"> red-top </span>
|7 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top </span>
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|Acceptable
|Acceptable
|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 Requirements 
|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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|Sample Type
|Sample Type
|Plasma or serum 1  mL 
|Plasma
Serum
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|Minimum Volume
|Minimum Volume
|Plasma or serum 200  µL 
|200  µL 
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|Aliquot  Transportation
|Aliquot  Transportation

Revision as of 09:54, 31 January 2025


Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code ETH
Synonyms Ethanol

Ethyl Alcohol

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

Serum

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 Enzymatic, Colourimetric. Ci8200 analyser, 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.