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Test Code ALCO Alcohol, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL 
Collection Instructions: A non-alcohol germicide must be used to cleanse skin. Do not use alcohol wipes for venipuncture. Do not uncap tube once specimen is drawn.Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of draw.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
 

Reference Values

<0.010 g/dl (<10 mg/dl)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 3 days
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Enzymatic

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82055

Mnemonics

ALCO