| Ordering Code | 4335 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Ethanol |
| Alias | Blood Alcohol ETOH Clinical Ethanol |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray), Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold), Whole Blood in Oxalate/Fluoride (Gray) |
| Optimum Volume | 2 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Draw full tube Use a non-alcohol germicidal solution (e.g. Zephiran) to cleanse the venipuncture site. |
| Handling Instructions | Send entire collection Centrifuge specimen, DO NOT OPEN until testing is performed. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated Keep specimen capped during transport. |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Days Refrigerated: 1 Week Frozen: 4 Weeks Freeze only if serum/plasma have been separated from the cells. Stable if specimen is kept sealed. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Gross hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen uncapped |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Enzymatic assay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of October 24, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol | ALL | NORMAL: NEGATIVE | >= 0.300 | NORMAL: NEGATIVE | >= 0.300 | gm/dL | INTOXICATION: ... Note1 |
Note1:
INTOXICATION:LEGAL: > 0.08
TOXIC: > 0.20
LIFE THREAT: > 0.40.
