Alcohol (Methyl)

General Information

Lab Name
Alcohol (Methyl)
Lab Code
MEOH
Epic Name
ALCOHOL (METHYL)
Synonyms
Methanol
Components

Interpretation

Method
Gas Chromotography (GC)
Reference Range
Units: mg/dL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-Negative [NRN] 0-Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 04/01/2010

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection
All Locations:
Preferred: 6 mL blood in RED TOP tube
Also Acceptable: 5 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, GOLD SST, LAVENDER or GREEN TOP tube
Quantity
Requested: ALL available serum/plasma
Minimum: 2.0 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 7 days at 0-4°C"
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
5693-7
Interfaced Order Code
UOW695
Interfaced Result Code
UOW695