Alcohol (Ethyl), Urine

General Information

Lab Name: Alcohol (Ethyl), URN
Lab Code: UETOH
Epic Name: Alcohol, Ethyl, Urine
Description: See also: Standard Drug Screen [UDRSS] Comprehensive Drug Screen [UDRSCG] Drug Psychiatric Screen [UPDS]
Synonyms: Ethanol-Urine
Components

Method: Spectrophotometric
Reference Ranges: (individual methods listed below)
Default Method: Units: mg/dL

Female Male Unknown

Age Range Age Range Age Range

0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 09/14/2026
Beckman: Units: mg/dL

Female Male Unknown

Age Range Age Range Age Range

0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 08/31/2026
Ref. Range Notes: Negative
Cutoff limit: ethanol 10 mg/dL. GC Mass Spec Confirmation not performed.

Female	Male	Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Female	Male	Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Specimen Type: Urine
Collection: RANDOM URINE
Handling Instructions: Keep samples tightly closed.

Stability: 30 days at 4 °C.

Specimen should not be repeatedly frozen and thawed (only one freeze and thaw cycle is allowed).
Quantity: Requested: 5 mL urine
Minimum: 1 mL urine

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133