Ethylene Glycol, Quantitative

General Information

Lab Name
Ethylene Glycol
Lab Code
EGLY
Epic Name
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Synonyms
Glycol, Solvent Screen
Components

Interpretation

Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-Negative [NRN] 0-Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 06/25/2015

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection
All Locations:
Preferred: 3 mL blood in RED TOP tube
Also Acceptable: 3 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, GOLD SST, LAVENDER or GREEN TOP tube
Quantity
Requested: 1 mL serum/plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Separate from cells within 2 hours.  Refrigerate serum/plasma
 
Stability:  Well-sealed serum/plasma specimens are stable up to 14 days at 0-4°C.
 
Outside Laboratory:   Send requests for Stat testing directly to our Laboratory at Harborview Medical Center.
325 9th Ave, Box 359743
GWH Room 47 - Specimen Processing Area
Seattle, WA 98104
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Chemistry, Harborview(CHH)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Performing Location(s)
HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

Billing & Coding

LOINC
5646-5
Interfaced Order Code
UOW1365
Interfaced Result Code
UOW1365