Ethylene Glycol, Quantitative
General Information
- Lab Name
- Ethylene Glycol
- Lab Code
- EGLYG
- Epic Name
- Ethylene Glycol Level
- Description
Ethylene glycol is quantified by extraction with acetonitrile, derivitization with butylboronic acid, and detection by selected ion monitoring gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The reportable range is 1 - 500 mg/dL with imprecision of 7.9 %CV.
- Synonyms
- Glycol, Solvent Screen
- Components
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Code Name EGLY Ethylene Glycol EGLYMT Ethylene Glycol Method
Interpretation
- Method
Gas Chromotography (GC)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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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
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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)
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 82693
- LOINC
- 5646-5
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3476