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 Age Range Age Range 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] Effective date: 04/01/2010
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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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
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Requested: ALL available serum/plasma
Minimum: 2.0 mL serum/plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
- Separate from cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate serum/plasmaStability: 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)
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HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
Billing & Coding
- LOINC
- 5693-7
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW695
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW695