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Test Code Billings Clinic: 8758 Mayo: ETGL Ethylene Glycol, Serum

Reporting Name

Ethylene Glycol, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Confirming and monitoring ethylene glycol toxicity

Method Name

Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST tubes are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Toxic concentration: ≥20 mg/dL

Interpretation

Toxic concentrations are those greater than or equal to 20 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2 days

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80320

G0480 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ETGL Ethylene Glycol, S 5646-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8749 Ethylene Glycol, S 5646-5

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.