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Volatiles, Whole Blood

CPT 80320

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.

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Test Includes

Acetone; ethanol; isopropanol; methanol

Use

Evaluate methanol and isopropanol toxicity and alcohol drug abuse

Special Instructions

Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol or remove stopper from tube.

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
007062 Volatiles, Blood 007063 Ethanol g/dL 56478-1
007062 Volatiles, Blood 007065 Methanol g/dL 5693-7
007062 Volatiles, Blood 007064 Isopropanol g/dL 5669-7
007062 Volatiles, Blood 007066 Acetone g/dL 5568-1
007062 Volatiles, Blood 072470 Special Handling N/A
Order Code007062
Order Code NameVolatiles, Blood
Order Loinc
Result Code007063
Result Code NameEthanol
UofMg/dL
Result LOINC56478-1
Order Code007062
Order Code NameVolatiles, Blood
Order Loinc
Result Code007065
Result Code NameMethanol
UofMg/dL
Result LOINC5693-7
Order Code007062
Order Code NameVolatiles, Blood
Order Loinc
Result Code007064
Result Code NameIsopropanol
UofMg/dL
Result LOINC5669-7
Order Code007062
Order Code NameVolatiles, Blood
Order Loinc
Result Code007066
Result Code NameAcetone
UofMg/dL
Result LOINC5568-1
Order Code007062
Order Code NameVolatiles, Blood
Order Loinc
Result Code072470
Result Code NameSpecial Handling
UofM
Result LOINCN/A