Ethanol
Test Mnemonic
ALCO
CPT Codes
- 82077 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
5643-2
Aliases
- Alcohol
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Prepare venipuncture site with Aqueous Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), aqueous Merthiolate (thimerosal), or povidone-iodine. Samples must be tightly closed. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Prepare venipuncture site with Aqueous Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), aqueous Merthiolate (thimerosal), or povidone-iodine. Samples must be tightly closed. | |
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Prepare venipuncture site with Aqueous Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), aqueous Merthiolate (thimerosal), or povidone-iodine. Samples must be tightly closed. | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | Potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride (Gray) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Prepare venipuncture site with Aqueous Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), aqueous Merthiolate (thimerosal), or povidone-iodine. Samples must be tightly closed. Stability: Ambient: 2 weeks Refrigerated: 3 months Frozen: 6 months |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells 2 days |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells 2 weeks |
| Frozen | After separation from cells 4 weeks |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic |
Special Info
Do not use alcohol or other volatile disinfectants at the site of venipuncture. Aqueous Zephiran (benzalkonium chloride), aqueous Merthiolate (thimerosal), or povidone-iodine may be used. For medical purposes only. Not valid for forensic use. Ethanol is not available for Add On test orders.