| Field Name |
Data Description |
| Test Name |
ETOH (Alcohol, Ethanol, Ethyl Alcohol) |
| Code |
ETOH |
|
CPT Code |
80301 |
| Last Modified |
7/6/2016 1:58:00 PM |
| Test Name |
ALCOHOL, ETHANOL, BLOOD |
| Synonyms |
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| Patient Preparation |
|
| Spec. Requirements |
Blood |
| Tube |
Lt. Green or Gold |
| Collection Volume |
3.0 mL Lt Green or 3.5 mL Gold |
| Storage |
Ambient. Keep specimen capped. Analyze immediately. |
| Routine TAT |
4 hours |
| STAT TAT |
50 Minutes |
| Days Test Performed |
Daily |
| Performed by BHS |
All Hospitals |
| See Availability |
All shifts |
| Reference Lab |
N/A |
| Reference Lab Code |
|
| Clinical Use |
Determination of ethyl alcohol concentration is commonly used for measuring legal impairment, investigating forensic evidence, diagnosing and/or treating alcohol dependency, as well as detecting alcohol poisoning. |
| Reference Range |
See Lab Notes |
| Critical Value |
Pediatric/ Neonate: > 100 mg/dl |
|
Component |
ETOH |
|
Reference Range |
Interpretive Guidelines:
Blood Concentrations: Effect:
10 - 50 mg/dl No effect to mild euphoria
50-100 mg/dl Mild Euphoria
100-150 mg/dl Euphoria, Prolonged rxn time
150 - 200 mg/dl Moderately severe poisoning
200-250 mg/dl Severe degree of poisoning
250-400 mg/dl Deep, possibly fatal coma. |
|
Critical Value |
|
 |
|
| Testing Sample Type |
Plasma or Serum |
| Min Lab Testing Volume |
0.5 mL (0.2 mL) |
| Special Handling |
Do not use alcohol swab during venipuncture. Keep specimen capped. Samples should be analyzed without delay and immediately after opening the sample tubes. |
| Lab Notes |
Interpretive Guidelines: Call Laboratory 77904
|
| Methodology |
Enzymatic Rate |
| Limitations |
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