Alcohol, Ethanol

Test ID

CPT

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UC59100

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Expected Turn Around Time

7 – 10 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Volume

Container

Storage Instructions

Liquid

0.5 mL

non-leaking container

Refrigerate

Test Details

Use

Methodology

Drug Class

Compounds/Metabolites Detected

Detection Window

Cutoffs (ng/mL)

Detect and quantitate ethyl alcohol in unknown liquids.

Gas chromatography (GC)

Ethanol

1 Day

50 (mg/nL)