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Test ID: ALCFQ

Alcohols Fractionation, Serum/Plasma

Test Overview

Method

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Result Included

Acetone; Ethanol; Isopropanol; Methanol

Specimen

Specimen Type

Serum
Plasma (Fluoride)

Volume

Sample Volume

1 mL

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Do not use alcohol swab during collection.

Handling Information

To minimize evaporative loss, do not open or separate specimen – separation will be performed at the testing lab.

Additional Information

Results not for medico-legal purposes.

Stability

Ambient	Refrigerated	Frozen
2 days	1 Week	2 Weeks

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

1 Day

Results

Acetone

mmol/L

Ketoacidosis: 1.7 - 12.0

Toxic: >3.4

mg/L x 0.0172
Ethanol

mmol/L

Toxic: >39

Impairment: 11 - 22

CNS Depression: >22

Fatalities: >87

mg/L x 0.0217
Isopropanol

mmol/L

Toxic: >6.7

mg/L x 0.0166
Methanol

mmol/L

Toxic: >6.2

mg/L x 0.0312

Referral Location

Canada

Test Version

Last Updated

2019-09-30