Ethylene Glycol Overexposure Profile, Serum/Plasma Test (2055SP)
| Analysis Code |
2055SP |
| Test Name |
Ethylene Glycol Overexposure Profile, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Ethylene Glycol [GC], Formic Acid [IC], Oxalate [EZA] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Antifreeze
Formate
Oxalic Acid |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring |
| Category |
Poison, Solvent, Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Enzymatic Assay (EZA)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Ion Chromatography (IC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
5 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 2 day(s)
Refrigerated: 7 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 7 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[EZA] Tuesday Thursday 1 day
[IC] Wednesday 2 days
[GC] Monday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[IC] 83921
[EZA] 83945
[GC] 82693 |
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