Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
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Test NameEthylene Glycol |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum collected in red top without gel separator. Submit trough specimen collected 1 h prior to the next dose or at least 12 h after the last dose. Assay includes Nordoxepin Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection by centrifugation and transfer to a tightly-capped tube. Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: After separation from cells, sample is stable in tightly capped tube at ambient temperature for 2 days, refrigerated at 2-8°C for 2 weeks and frozen at -20°C for 1 month. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)2 hours stat/trauma 4 hours routine |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueTherapeutic: < 1.0 mmol Toxic > 3.2 mmol/L |
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Test CodeETG |
MethodologyGas Chromatrography (with FID) |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other InformationLast Updated: June 06, 2019
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