Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

1.0 ml random urine, no preservative

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

References:
(1)  Young DS.  Effects of Drugs on Clinical Laboratory Tests.  3rd ed.
     Washington, DC:  AACC Press; 1990.
(2)  Young DS.  Effects of Preanalytical Variables on Clinical
     Laboratory Tests.  Washington, DC:  AACC Press; 19 93: 3-120,
     3-121.

Test
Limitations:

CAUTION:  Urines containing sugars and contaminated with microorganisms 
may yield a false positive result due to fermentation of sugar to 
alcohol.
A list of substances and conditions known to affect alcohol 
concentration in vivo is given by Young (1,2).  No representation is 
made by Boehringer Mannheim regarding the completeness of these lists 
or the accuracy of the information contained therein.

Methodology:

Enzymatic (ethanol)

Sample
Processing:

Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

82055

See also:
Ethanol/Volatiles Screen (EVS), Plasma

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives