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Test Code ALC Alcohol, Serum

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Alcohol Level
Sunquest Order Code: ALC
Epic Px Code: LAB2021

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Mint
Acceptable: Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

<10 mg/dL

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

No Add-ons

Specimen Stability

3 Hours

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

80307

LOINC Code

5643-2

Test Alias

ETOH

Additional Information / Notes

Specimens collected in a serum gel tube or lithium heparin gel tube must be centrifuged within 3 hours of collection. Serum gel should clot for 30 minutes prior to being centrifuged.