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Test Code LAB751 Volatile Panel

Reporting Title

Volatile Panel

Methodology

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Includes acetone, ethyl alcohol, isopropanol, and methanol.

Performing Laboratory

University Reference Laboratories, Inc., Columbus

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top or a speckled-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 2 mL (minimum volume:  0.3 mL) of serum refrigerated. Do not open tube(s) or transfer serum to other tubes. Avoid hemolysis.

Note:  1. Always sent as “STAT” to reference laboratory.

2. Plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

3. Indicate serum on request form.
4. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient: OK

Refrigerate: OK

Frozen: NO

Reference Values

ACETONE

None detected


ETHYL ALCOHOL

None detected


ISOPROPANOL

None detected

 

METHANOL

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 (1st and 2nd shift only)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84600