Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation
:2003189
Mnemonic: ETHYL GLUC
Ordering Recommendation:
Use to identify recent (1 day to 1 week) use of ethanol. However, a positive result is relatively non-specific for detecting intentional ethanol ingestion and may, instead, reflect use of ethanol-containing personal care products such as hand sanitizers and mouthwashes.
Methodology:
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay/Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed:
Varies
Reported:
3-5 days
Specimen Required:
Collect: Random urine
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 3 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.45 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 20 days; Refrigerated: 20 days; Frozen: 20 days
Reference Interval:
By report
Note:
If screen is positive, then confirmation will be added at no additional charge.
CPT Code(s):
80101; if positive add 82055
Cross References:
EtG (Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation), Ethanol Metabolite (Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation)
