Volatiles, Blood
| Volatiles, Blood | | | |
| Number | | 007062 |
| CPT | | 84600 |
| Applies to | | Acetone ; Ethanol ; Isopropanol ; Methanol |
| Test Includes | | Acetone; ethanol; isopropanol; methanol |
Special Instructions | | Do not prepare venipuncture site with alcohol or remove
stopper from tube. |
| 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. |
| Storage Instructions | | Refrigerate |
| Causes for Rejection | | Gel-barrier tube |
| Use | | Evaluate methanol and isopropanol toxicity, and alcohol
drug abuse |
| Methodology | | Gas chromatography (GC) |
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