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Additional Codes
ALAB: ETOHU
PowerChart: Alcohol (Ethanol) Level Urine
Test Method
Enzymatic Rate; Beckman DxC700AU
Specimen Requirement
0.2 mL random urine specimen is required.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Centrifuge turbid urine specimens prior to analysis. Samples should be analyzed without delay and immediately after opening the specimen container.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Expedite: Typically completed within 1.5 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Reference Values
Not detected
Useful For
Detection of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) in urine to document prior consumption or administration of ethanol.
LOINC Code Information
5645-7 Ethanol [Mass/volume] in Urine