Isopropanol
| Abbrev Code: | XMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Synonyms: | Isopropyl Alcohol; 2-Propanol; Alcohol, Isopropanol | ||
| Methodology: | Gas chromatography/flame ionization detection | ||
| CPT Codes: | 84600 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 1-3 days. | ||
| Special Instructions: | This test is for the quantitation of Isopropanol. Initial screening for Volatiles should be performed first in poisonings of unknown source. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.4 mL |
| Container: | Gray (sodium fluoride + potassium oxalate) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | 1 mL, 0.4 mL minimum whole blood in NaF/K-oxalate tube. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Stability: | Whole blood stored > 3 days should be refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (MedTox) |
| Referral Lab number: | 6 |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Greater than 3 mg/dL |
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