ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ethylene Glycol : 0090110

Mnemonic: ETG

Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Gel separator tubes left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
No therapeutic range - assay detection limit 5 mg/dL
Potentially toxic: > 20 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 82693
Cross References: Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol), Ethane-1, 2-Diol (Ethylene Glycol)
 
 

 

 

 
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