Test directory: Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)

Ordering Code6011
Test NamePhosphatidylethanol (PEth)
AliasPETH
PEth
1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosph
1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phophoethanol
Ethyl alcohol biomarker
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerFluoride - Grey Top
Optimum Volume1.5 mL
Handling InstructionsTesting referred to MEDTOX Laboratories Inc MX#2804
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityRefrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection CriteriaClotted
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time12 Days
MethodologyLiquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Reference Lab Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
PhosphatidylethanolALLSee report.
Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)ALLng/mLSee report.