Alcohol, Medical use ONLY

Test Code

ALCOS

Specimen Name

Alcohol, Medical use ONLY

CPT Codes

  • 80320

Collect

SST-Serum, Urine cup or specimen transport tube. Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin Plasma.

Stability

7 days refrigerated

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Performed

Performed as needed

Components

Additional Information

Draw SST, allow to clot completely, or draw Lithium-Heparin, then centrifuge. Separate plasma into specimen transport tube if no gel separator. Urine cup or specimen transport tube.

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