Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

Order Display Name: Geisinger Epic Procedure Code Or ID CPT Code:  

ETHANOL, URINE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2242             Geisinger Epic ID: 17592
       

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Random urine
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
3 mL urine; minimum 1 mL.

SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded.

TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
Negative.
Cutoff concentration: 10 mg/dL.
CPT code(s):
80307
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Alcohol.
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Synonyms:
Alcohol, Urine, ALCOU
Clinical significance:
To assess acute ethanol exposure.
Doctoral Director(s:)
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC    
Review Date: 12/29/2022

Performing Locations

Geisinger Medical Center

Performing laboratory: Toxicology
Technical Lead: Karen Stoppie
Frequency: Daily, all shifts.
Performed STAT? No
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