- YPETHSC
Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)
Specimen:
Test Code
YPETHSC
Specimen Name
Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)
Collect
1-EDTA
Submit
5 mLs (Min: 1.0 mL) Whole Blood Refrigerated
Special Handling
Collect in separate EDTA tube. DO NOT share specimen. Aliquoted specimens will be rejected! Avoid using alcohol prep pads to decontaminate venipuncture site.
Rejection Criteria
Sample types other than EDTA whole blood. Original tube only, pour-offs are not acceptable.
Stability
Ambient 2 hours; Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 1 month
Methodology
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Performed
Monday/Thursday
Reported
1-5 days
CPT Codes
- 80321
Components
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Additional Information
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