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| EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|
| LAB0231498 | MISC BATTERY |
Reporting Title
Alcohol, Urine, Legal
Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
Performing Laboratory
MEDTOX Laboratories, Inc.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine, random
Container/Tube Type: Plastic transport tube in secure MedTox bag. (available from Rice Lab)
Specimen Volume: 20 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. No preservative is required.
2. Tubes should be filled to prevent loss of volatile compound into headspace.
Additional Information: A completed 3-part chain of custody is required (included with the kit from Rice Lab).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) ≤3 months/Frozen ≤ 6 months/Ambient ≤3 days
Reference Values
Report Limit: 0.020 gm/dL
Critical Value: ≥0.300 gm/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80320