Test Code LAB714 Ethylene Glycol, Plasma or Serum
Reporting Title
Ethylene Glycol, Serum
Methodology
Gas-Liquid Chromatography (GLC)
Performing Laboratory
University Reference Laboratories, Inc., Columbus
Specimen Requirements
Prefer the unopenned original collection tube be sent for testing.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Centrifuge plain red-top tube(s), pipet off serum and send 2 mL (minimum volume: 0.3 mL) refrigerated if the original collection tube is not available.
Note: 1. Always sent as “STAT” to the reference laboratory.
2. Indicate serum on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient: No
Refrigerate: OK
Frozen: No
Reference Values
None detected
Note: Test is sent out to University Reference Laboratory. Critical level is determined by the reference laboratory.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82693