Ethanol Level Urine
Order Name
ETHANOL U
Test Number: 4314650
Revision Date 05/20/2021
Test Number: 4314650
Revision Date 05/20/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Ethanol Urine
|
Enzymatic | 42242-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Keep refrigerated. Specimen stability: Ambient 24 hours. Refrigerated 30 days. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sun-Sat |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detects presence of ethanol in the urine. For toxicity assessment, blood alcohol level is preferred. Urine ethanol may be positive due to the action of fungi or bacteria in urine without ingestion of ethanol, most commonly in diabetics. |
| CPT Code(s) | 80307 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |