| Test Name |
Inhalant Intoxicants Profile, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Acetone [Headspace GC], Benzene [Headspace GC], Carbon Tetrachloride [Headspace GC], Carboxyhemoglobin [SP], Chloroethane [Headspace GC], Chloroform [Headspace GC], Chloromethane [Headspace GC], Cyclopropane [Headspace GC], Dichlorodifluoromethane [Headspace GC], Dichloroethane [Headspace GC], Dichloromethane [Headspace GC], Ethanol [Headspace GC], Ethyl Acetate [Headspace GC], Ethyl Ether [Headspace GC], Iso-Amyl Alcohol [Headspace GC], Iso-Butyl Alcohol [Headspace GC], Isopropanol [Headspace GC], Methanol [Headspace GC], Methyl Ethyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Tetrachloroethane [Headspace GC], Toluene [Headspace GC], Trichloroethane [Headspace GC], Trichlorofluoromethane [Headspace GC], Trichlorotrifluoroethane [Headspace GC], Xylene [Headspace GC], n-Amyl Alcohol [Headspace GC], n-Butyl Alcohol [Headspace GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Amyl Nitrite Metabolite
Butyl Nitrite Metabolite
COHb
Diethyl Ether
Ethyl Alcohol
Freon 11
Freon 113
Freon 12
Isopropyl Alcohol
MEK
Methyl Alcohol
Methylene Chloride
Rubbing Alcohol
Tetrachloromethane |
| Purpose |
Overexposure/Poisoning Determination |
| Category |
Hypnotic, Sedative, Volatile, Environmental/Occupation Toxin, Biological Marker (Exposure) |
| Method(s) |
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL Fluoride Oxalate Blood (gray top tube) |
| Special Handling |
Chill and ship with cold pack. Ensure that container remains tightly sealed. |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[SP] Monday Wednesday Friday 1 day
[Headspace GC] Tuesday Thursday Sunday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Headspace GC] 84600
[SP] 82375 |
Reflex Testing
(when required, addl' fee may apply) |
5737B - Carbon Monoxide Quantitation/Confirmation, Blood (Forensic) |