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Test Code ETHYL ETHYLENE GLYCOL, QUANTITATIVE

Important Note

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Do not open the tube.

This test is orderable in Cerner as Ethylene Glycol Quant, S-UVM

Method

Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Ethylene Glycol Quant                              82693

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum 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 substances.

Reference Range

All Ages:  <5 mg/dL  

Instrumentation

Agilent 7890B Gas Chromatography

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
ETHYL Ethylene Glycol 5646-5

 

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