Test Code ALC Alcohol

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Special Instructions

Note: Do not cleanse the sample draw site with alcohol or other volatile disinfectants

Specimen Required

Test updated March 2017

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Negative	<10 mg/dL
Toxic	50-100 mg/dL
Depression of CNS	>100 mg/dL
Fatalities Reported	>400 mg/dL

Methodology

Enzymatic

CPT Code

82055

Loinc Code

5643-2