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HelpOrder Name ALC VOLATILE SCREEN
Method
Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT code |
| Volatile Screen | 80320 |
Specimen Information
|
Container |
Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Min Vol |
Stability |
| Serum Separator Tube | Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL | 2 mL | 1 mL | 3 days* |
Stable 3-days refrigerated as long as the sample remains tightly capped to prevent evaporation of any volatile substance. (Lab Only:Expedite all alcohols to chemistry.)
Reference Range
All ages: <5 mg/dL
Instrumentation
Agilent 7890B Gas Chromatography
LOINC Code Information
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| METH | Methanol | 5693-7 |
| ISOPRO | Isopropanol | 5669-7 |
| ETH | Ethanol | 5642-4 |
| ACETO | Acetone | 39529-3 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Section
Chemistry-2
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes