Taranaki Lab Manual

Alcohol, Blood

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Tests:Alcohol, Blood


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 7 mL plain red-top
Preferred In emergency 5 mL Li-Hep green-top  
Acceptable
Pediatric Requirements  Full Li Hep Microtainer pediatric 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.

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