Test Code VLTG Volatiles Group by GC/STAT Ethylene Glycol
Additional Codes
LAB8400.; M LABS order code ALCO
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Preferred Collection Container
GrnNaHp
Collection Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Collection Instructions
Collect blood in green top tube. Do not remove stopper from collection tube. Refrigerate and send intact specimen. Gray top (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), Red top, SST top, or Lavender top tubes are also acceptable. Other specimen types: Collect or place in clean plastic container, close tightly, and refrigerate. Assay can be performed on whole blood, serum, plasma, gastric washings, or vitreous humor.
Transport
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Non listed.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Not available, call M Labs for more information.
Lab Department
Referred Testing
Alias
Volatiles Group includes Ethanol, Isopropanol, Methanol, Acetone, Ethylene Glycol
CPT Code
80320
Acceptable Container
GrnNaHp, Gray, R-NoGel, SST, LAV
Days and Times Performed
Daily, 24 hrs. STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis
TAT
Same day/Next day
LOINC
Acetone 5568-1 Methanol 5693-7 Isopropanol 5669-7 Ethanol 14336-2 Ethylene Glycol 5646-5