Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ETHANOL, FORENSIC
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: lab3414 Geisinger Epic ID: 108208Test Restriction: For contracted clients only
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Whole blood
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
3 mL whole blood; minimum 1 mL.
Special notes:
Must follow forensic collection protocol.
Testing limited to local police departments (Mahoning Township, Danville, Riverside, and Milton State Police) and forensic urine drug testing collection sites.
Use non-alcoholic wipe to clean collection site.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred) or room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 3 days. Refrigerated: 5 days.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded. Deviation from chain of custody (consult with Toxicology Laboratory).
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
80320 Negative.
Cutoff concentration 0.01 g/dL.
Legal limit: 0.08 g/dL.
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Ethanol.
Methodology:
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Synonyms:
Alcohol, Ethanol
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/17/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Performing Locations