Test Code 2062B

Test Name Ethylene Glycol, Blood

Purpose
Overexposure/Poisoning Determination
Method(s)
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
82693
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

8 days

Test Includes
1 Ethylene Glycol Gas Chromatography (GC) mg/dL 5 Poison, Solvent

Test Also Known As
Antifreeze
Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
Blood
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Special Handling
None
Specimen Container
Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate), Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 28 day(s)
Refrigerated: 2 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 2 month(s)
1 Ethylene Glycol Gas Chromatography (GC) mg/dL 5 Poison, Solvent

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