Alcohol (Ethyl), Urine

General Information

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

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Range

Units: mg/dL

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

Effective date: 03/01/2015

Ref. Range Notes

Negative

Cutoff limit: ethanol 10 mg/dL. GC Mass Spec Confirmation not performed.

Processing: Refrigerate urine

1. Tests will route to a UDEC/HDEC label.

2. Once decanted, 2 or 3 secondary CIDs will be generated depending on the test ordered.

• HAUTO, aliquot code RX23B- Sample for HMC automation line. To be aliquoted into BD sterile vacutainer tube.

• HXURIN, aliquot code RN34A- Sample for HMC storage. Place sticker on original container after making other necessary aliquots. To be stored in/sent to HMC fridge even if empty.

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

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
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes