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Alcohols

ALCT
Example Reports
Standard

Ordering Recommendation

Use to identify ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, or acetone ingestion. For medical purposes only.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure, test upon presentation to hospital.

Collect

Plain Red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), or Gray (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL) Cap tube tightly to minimize alcohol loss. When drawing a blood specimen for alcohol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood, Plasma Separator Tubes (PST), Serum Separator Tubes (SST).

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month.

Methodology

Quantitative Gas Chromatography

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.


Component
 Interpretive Data
Acetone, Quantitative Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
No therapeutic range
Toxic Level: Greater than 100 mg/dL
Ethanol Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Therapy for Methanol: 100-200 mg/dL
Toxic Level: Greater than 250 mg/dL
Isopropanol Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
No therapeutic range
Toxic Level: Greater than 50 mg/dL
Methanol Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
No therapeutic range
Toxic Level: Greater than 20 mg/dL

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80320 (Alt code: G0480)

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090005 Acetone, Quantitative 5568-1
0090115 Ethanol 14336-2
0090145 Isopropanol 5669-7
0090165 Methanol 5693-7
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Aliases

  • Acetone
  • Alcohol, Blood
  • Blood Alcohol Level
  • Blood Ethanol Level
  • Ethanol
  • Ethyl Alcohol, Blood
  • EtOH
  • Isopropanol
  • Methanol
  • Volatiles Screen
Alcohols