Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Patient Preparation:Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure - test upon presentation to hospital.
Rejection Criteria
- Use of separator tubes
- Whole blood
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82693
Components
- 91000 - ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Last Updated: November 6, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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