Ketoacidosis Screen, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic)

Method(s)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80320

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

7 days (If Positive: 14 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	10	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Isopropanol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Reflex Tests

Test Code	Test Name
5150B	Betahydroxybutyric Acid Confirmation, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic)

Sample Type

Blood

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Special Handling

Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation.

Sample Container

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample 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	10	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Isopropanol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
4	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin

Example Report (Negative)

Example Report (Positive)

Interface Map

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic) - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHQ1RPM
Methanol	mg/dL	METHQ1R
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOQ1R
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETQ1R

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic) - **Effective 03/06/2023**
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHQ1RPM
Methanol	mg/dL	METHQ1R
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOQ1R
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETQ1R

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

LOINC^® Information

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic) - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHQ1RPM
Methanol	mg/dL	METHQ1R
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOQ1R
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETQ1R

9190B Ketoacidosis Screen, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic) - **Effective 03/06/2023**
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code
Ethanol	mg/dL	ETHQ1RPM
Methanol	mg/dL	METHQ1R
Isopropanol	mg/dL	ISOQ1R
Acetone	mg/dL	ACETQ1R

5150B Betahydroxybutyric Acid Confirmation, Postmortem, Blood (Forensic) - Current Version
Analyte	LOINC®
Betahydroxybutyric Acid

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