Test Code LAB1235539 Votatile Alcohol Panel (Includes Ethylene Glycol)

Important Note

This test includes two ARUP tests: 0090131 (Alcohols) and 0090110 (Ethylene Glycol)

Useful For

Ethylene Glycol: Aid in assessment of the etiology of anion gap acidosis. Determine whether ethylene glycol poisoning exists.

Alcohols: Use to identify ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, or acetone ingestion. For medical purposes only.

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Required

Plain Red top tube

Also acceptable: Lavender (K₂ or K₃EDTA) or Pink top tube K2 EDTA.

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL). Cap tube tightly to minimize alcohol loss. When drawing a blood specimen for ethylene glycol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site.

Specimen Stability Information

Transport: Refrigerated preffered.

Stability after separation from cells:

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 month

Reject Due To

Whole blood
Gel separator tubes
light blue (citrate)
yellow (SPS or ACD solution)
Plasma Separator Tubes (PST)

Day(s) Performed

Sun-Sat

Method Name

Ethylene Glycol: Quantitative Enzymatic

Alcohols: Quantitative Gas Chromatography

CPT Code Information

Alcohols: 80320 (Alt code: G0480)

Ethylene Glycol: 82693

Reference Values

Alcohols:

Test Number

Components

Therapeutic Range

0090144

Isopropanol (Includes Acetone)

Effective April 15, 2020

Available Separately	Components	Reference Interval
0090144	Isopropanol	No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL Toxic: > 50 mg/dL
0090005	Acetone, Quantitative	No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL Toxic: > 100 mg/dL

Ethanol

Effective April 15, 2020
No reference range - Test detection limit 5 mg/dL

Therapy for Methanol	100-200 mg/dL
Toxic Level	Greater than 250 mg/dL

0090005

Acetone, Quantitative

Therapeutic Range	No therapeutic range. Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic Level	Greater than 100 mg/dL

Methanol

No therapeutic range - Test detection limit 5 mg/dL
Toxic: Greater than 20 mg/dL

Ethylene Glycol:

Effective February 19, 2013

Therapeutic Range	No therapeutic range - Limit of detection 5 mg/dL
Toxic Level	Greater than 20 mg/dL

Interpretation

Alcohols: This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Ethylene Glycol: Toxic concentrations may cause intoxication, CNS depression, metabolic acidosis, renal damage and hypocalcemia. Ethylene glycol is extremely toxic. Ingestion can be fatal if patients do not receive immediate medical treatment.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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