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Volatile substances screen-962A

Test info

Test name:

Volatile substances screen

Test number:

962A

Excellian order number:

LAB962

Abbreviation:

VSB

Tests included:

Ethyl alcohol
Acetone
Methyl alcohol (methanol)
Isopropyl alcohol (ethanol)

Specimen

Specimen type:

Sodium flouride (NaFl) whole blood

Collection container:

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Volume:

7 mL

Processing instructions:

Do not spin and do not open

Transport container:

Grey Sodium flouride (NaFl)

Alternate specimen type:

Heparin whole blood

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate processing instructions:

Do not spin and do not open

Alternate transport container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 30 days

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 1 month

Allina Health Hospitals and any affiliate sites collecting samples for this test should send them STAT, directly to HCMC, for testing. Sending STAT specimens direct to HCMC

Reason for rejection:

Plasma received
Tubes that have been opened

Performance

Performing lab:

Hennepin Health/HCMC: R-HM

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

10/22/2019

Review date:

01/09/2024