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General
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Clinical Use:
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To assess ethanol level for medical reasons. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| BAL, Ethanol, ETOH, |
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Code:
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ALC |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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No normal range
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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0.5mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 24 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated from gel. Alternatively a non-gel tube should be used. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD) |
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Lithium Heparin, No Gel (DKGNLITH) |
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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100uL |
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Stability:
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24 hours chilled (unseparated); 1 week chilled (separated) |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Broome Health Campus |
9194 2286 |
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Laboratory |
Bunbury Hospital |
9722 1280 |
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Laboratory |
Derby Hospital |
9193 3371 |
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Laboratory |
Geraldton Regional Hospital |
9956 2254 |
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Laboratory |
Hedland Health Campus |
9174 1504 |
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Laboratory |
Kalgoorlie Health Campus |
9080 5825 |
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Laboratory |
Kununurra Hospital |
9166 4245 |
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Laboratory |
Northam Health Service |
9690 1657 |
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Laboratory |
Rockingham General Hospital |
9599 4239 |
| Core |
Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8140 |
| Core |
Biochemistry |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4093 |
| Core |
Biochemistry |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 1176 |
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Last Updated : 30-08-2021 08:22 |