Postmortem Evaluation

Method(s)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80307

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days (If Positive: 12 days)

Test Includes


1	Ethanol	Ethyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	10	Hypnotic, Sedative, Volatile
2	Methanol	Methyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Isopropanol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Reflex Tests

Test Code	Test Name
5150B	Betahydroxybutyric Acid Confirmation, Blood

Specimen Type

Blood

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Special Handling

Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation.

Specimen Container

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 7 day(s)
Refrigerated: 1 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 8 month(s)


1	Ethanol	Ethyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	10	Hypnotic, Sedative, Volatile
2	Methanol	Methyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Isopropanol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHANOL
Methanol	mg/dL	METHANOL
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOPROPANO
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETONE	9425-0

5150B Betahydroxybutyric Acid Confirmation, Blood- Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code
Betahydroxybutyric Acid	mcg/mL	BHB

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHANOL
Methanol	mg/dL	METHANOL
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOPROPANO
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETONE	9425-0

5150B Betahydroxybutyric Acid Confirmation, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	LOINC®
Betahydroxybutyric Acid


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