Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine reflex to Confirm/Quant
Test Mnemonic
UEGLUC
CPT Codes
- 80307 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
58375-7
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 30 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Days Performed
Mon - Sat
Turnaround Time
1 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
Reference Range
Special Info
Cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL. The concentration value must be greater than or equal to the cutoff to be reported as positive. All positive Ethyl Glucuronide results will be sent for confirmation by Liquid Chromatography -Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) at an additional cost.
Clinical Info
Ethyl glucuronide is a direct metabolite of ethanol and can be detected up to 80 hours in urine after ethanol ingestion.
Clinical Limitation
Unintentional exposure to ethanol by other means such as hand sanitizers and other products or foods containing ethanol can result in detectable levels of ethyl glucuronide.