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Test Name: ALCOHOL, URINE       Test #0

Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

LABCORP

Ref. Lab Test No.:

007237

Refer to:

LabCorp

Collection Requirements:

Random urine

Primary Collection Container

Alternate Collection Container

Qty

Tube

1

YELLOW URINE VACUTAINER (NO ADDITIVE)

Qty

Tube

1

STERILE CONTAINER

Transport:

Urine, refrigerated

Processing:

Pour off into transport tube.

Stability After
Processing:

Refrigerate

Minimum Testing
Volume:

1.6 mL

Reference Range:

Negative (cutoff = 0.020%)

Additional Info:

A positive urine alcohol is only indicative of recent use and cannot be used to determine impairment. This test should be restricted to monitoring patients in drug treatment programs where any alcohol use is prohibited.

Methodology:

Enzymatic; gas chromatography (GC) quantitation (if positive by initial test)

CPT Codes:

82055

Performed:

Varies

Reported:

Varies

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No

 

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