Test Details
Methodology
Gas chromatography (GC)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Special Instructions
Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol or remove stopper from tube.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole blood or serum
Volume
7 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube (preferred) or red-top tube. Submit original unopened tube.
Collection Instructions
Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
Negative (cutoff = 0.010%)
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tube
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 017699 | Methanol | 5693-7 | 007065 | Methanol | g/dL | 5693-7 |
| Order Code | 017699 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Methanol | |||||
| Order Loinc | 5693-7 | |||||
| Result Code | 007065 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Methanol | |||||
| UofM | g/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 5693-7 |