ETHYLENE GLYCOL, BLOOD

Gas-Liquid Chromatography for Quantitation/Gas

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) for Confirmation

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Draw 4.0 mL of whole blood in a plain, red-top, lavender-top (EDTA) or green-top (heparin) tube(s).  (RED GEL-TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.)

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

DO NOT SPIN.  Send 4.0 mL (1.2 mL minimum) whole blood in unopened tube directly to Barnes-Jewish.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Normal: none detected

 

 

Critical value (automatic callback): any detectable amount (level of detection is ³4.0 mg/dL)

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Sunday

 

Cut- Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

STAT 3 hours, GC Confirmation available within 24 hours

 

CPT Code:

 

 

82693

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Ethylene Glycol ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Ethylene Glycol Level

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Ethylene Glycol

 

Last Updated 02/08