Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB102153

Billable EAP Codes:

80004154 x 1

CPT Codes:

80321 x 1

Lab Section:

Biochemical Genetics

Turnaround Time:

7 to 10 Days

Test Schedule:

Monday through Friday

Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL (0.5 mL minimum) urine, refrigerated. Stable 2 days ambient, 10 days refrigerated, 30 days frozen.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL urine, refrigerated. Stable 2 days ambient, 10 days refrigerated, 30 days frozen.

Reference Range:

Not detected.

Comments:

ETG results that are greater than 100 ng/mL will be reported as negative if the corresponding ETS value is less than 100 ng/mL to avoid reporting false positives due to in vitro ETG production in urine when bacteria are present.
Results are confirmed by mass spectroscopy. This is a lab-developed test not evaluated by the FDA. These results are for clinical use only.

Synonyms:

Ethanol Metabolite

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