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Abbrev
ETOH
Storage Temperature
R (2-8ºC)
ASTM/HL7/SDF 1
SQ=ALCE
EPIC=LAB46
Instrument/Location
Beckman DXC 700 AU
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or Plasma (Lithium
Heparin) Container/Tube Type: Gold Top or Lt. Green Top
Collection Instructions: Draw tube and
label
appropriately. Allow Gold top tubes to clot for 30 minutes.
Spin
tubes within 2 hours.
Note: Hemolyzed Specimens are not
acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Spun tube/Refrigerated
Reference Values
ND
Methodology
Enzymatic Rate
Specimen stability/Retention time
7 days refrigerated