Ethanol (Alcohol)

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00073

Billable EAP Codes:

80005565 x 1

CPT Codes:

82077 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

Acceptable Specimen Sources: 
4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
4 mL blood in a GREEN top Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube.
4 mL blood in a RED top tube. 
2 mL Blood in a GRAY top NAFL tube. 

Reference Range:

<10 mg/dL

Comments:

Methanol, isopropanol, and acetone are not measured.
Oregon legal limit 0.08 g/dL, 80 mg/dL

Synonyms:

ETOH
Alcohol (Ethanol)
Blood Alcohol Level