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Test Code LAB10430 Methanol

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

METHL

Collection Requirements

Do not open container.

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

K Oxalate and Na Fluoride – Grey Top

Alternate Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Whole blood refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Send 5.0 mL. Specimens in aliquot containers must be sealed immediately after transferring to minimize exposure to air.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: Plasma/Serum/Urine for 30 days

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

<10 mg/dL

Toxic: >20 mg/dL

Lethal >50 mg/dL

Methodology

Gas Chromatography

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

2 Days

CPT Codes

80320 (84600)

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum separator tube (SST) and tubes containing gel