ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Drugs of Abuse Test, Alcohol, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation : 0092280

Mnemonic: CDASUALC

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Alcohol Dehydrogenase/ Qualitative Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine.

Specimen Preparation: Transport 10 mL urine. (Min: 2 mL)
Newborn minimum: 1 mL for the initial test and 1 mL for the confirmation of screen positive.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks: If applicable, indicate NEWBORN prominently on the test request form.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 3 years
Interpretive Data: For medical purposes only; not valid for forensic use.

Positive cutoff 40 mg/dL, screen and confirmation. 
Note: If screen is positive, then confirmation by gas chromatography/flame ionization detection will be added. Additional charges apply.
CPT Code(s): 80101; if positive, add 82055
Cross References: Ethanol (Drugs of Abuse Test, Alcohol, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation), Pain Management (Drugs of Abuse Test, Alcohol, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation) , Pain Management, Alcohol Metabolite, w/Confirmation, w/medMATCH, Urine (Drugs of Abuse Test, Alcohol, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation)