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Tests:Alcohol, Blood
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alcohol, Blood}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |ETH |- |Synonyms |Ethanol Ethyl Alcohol EtOH Balc Blood Alcohol C2H5OH |- |Turnaround Time |1 hour |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type |7 mL plain <span style="background:#e30022"> red-top </span> |- |Preferred..." |
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Revision as of 12:05, 17 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 | 7 mL plain red-top |
| Preferred | In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep green-top |
| Acceptable | |
| 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. | |