ALCOHOL,BLOOD
Name: ALCOHOL,BLOOD
Mnemonic: ALC
Container: Plasma Separator
Alternative Container: Serum Separator
Handling: Do not use alcohol to prep venipuncture site
Do not open tube until immediately prior to testing
Centrifuge within 4 hrs of collection
Send entire specimen, unopened
Reject Criteria: DRAW SITE CLEANSED WITH ALCOHOL; tube opened prior to receipt in lab
Methodology: Enzymatic
Reported: Routine 4 hr, STAT 1hr
CPT: 82055
Department: Main Lab
Preferred Volume: 1.0 ML heparinized plasma or serum
Minimum Volume: 0.5ML
Stability: 2 DAYS ROOM TEMP; 2 WEEKS REFRIGERATED; 4 WEEKS FROZEN
Performed: DAILY
Units: MG/DL
Reference Range: <10 MG/DL
LOINC: 5643-2