Methanol, Serum/Plasma Test (2834SP)
| Analysis Code |
2834SP |
| Test Name |
Methanol, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Methanol [GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Methyl Alcohol
Wood Alcohol |
| Purpose |
Identification and Quantitation by GC/MS |
| Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation. Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 3 month(s)
Refrigerated: 3 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 12 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC/MS] Monday-Sunday 14 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC/MS] 84600 |
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