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ETHANOL, FORENSIC
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: lab3414
Geisinger Epic ID: 108208
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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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. |
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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 |
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Reference interval: |
Negative. Cutoff concentration 0.01 g/dL. Legal limit: 0.08 g/dL. |
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CPT code(s): |
80320 | |
| 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: |
Ethanol. | |
Methodology: |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
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Synonyms: |
Alcohol Ethanol
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Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |