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HelpEPIC CODE: LAB2879 Volatile
ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: VOLT
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UPH Methodist Campus
UPH Pekin and UPH Proctor Hospitals will transport to UPH Methodist
for testing
PREP PRIOR TO COLLECTION
The specimen must be collected using non-alcohol disinfectant for cleaning the skin.
Collect
One 4 ml grey top is specimen of choice. Green,lavendar (EDTA) or red are also acceptable. Minimum 3 ml. DO NOT remove the stopper from the tube prior to analysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8oC) Stability:preferred
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Refrigerated (2-8oC) Stability:and unopened for 7 days.
Unacceptable Conditions
opened tubes.
Remarks
Do not uncap. Avoid use of serum separator tubes and gels
Performed
UnityPoint Health Methodist – Toxicology Section
Turn around time may be affected by staffing availability
Methodology
Gas Chromatography
Reference Interval
| Acetone | ||
| Normal Level | None Detected | |
| Toxic Level | > 33 mg/dL 20 mg/dl | |
| Ethanol: | Normal Level: | |
| Normal Level: Normal Level: | None detected None detected | |
| Toxic Level: | ≥ 300 mg/dL | |
| Isopropanol | ||
| Normal Level | None detected | |
| Toxic Level: | > 50 mg/dL | |
| Methanol | ||
| Normal Level | None detected | |
| Toxic Level | > 20 mg/dL |
CPT Codes
84600