Test Overview
Test Methodology

Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID)

Test Usage

Quantitation of alcohol level for medical use only

Reference Range *

Negative.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time

1 hour

Soft Order Code
UETOH
MiChart Code
Ethanol, Urine
Synonyms
  • Alcohol, Urine
  • Ethanol, Urine
  • Ethyl Alcohol, Urine
  • ETOH
  • ETOH, Urine
  • UETOH
  • QUANTITATIVE ETHANOL IN URINE
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Drug Analysis
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random urine specimen in screw-cap, plastic urine container. Refrigerate

Normal Volume
20 mL random urine
Minimum Volume
10 mL random urine
Additional Information

For other alcohols (acetone, isopropanol, methanol, and ethylene glycol), see Volatile Screen by GC.

Billing
CPT Code
80320
Fee Code
JA012
LOINC
5645-7