Ethanol (Alcohol)

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00073

Billable EAP Codes:

80005565 x 1

CPT Codes:

82077 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

Greater than or equal to 400 mg/dL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Methanol, isopropanol, and acetone are not measured.
Oregon legal limit 0.08 g/dL, 80 mg/dL

Synonyms:

ETOH, Alcohol (Ethanol), Blood Alcohol Level