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Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)

Order Code
791584
CPT
80321
Test Details
Synonyms

Ethyl Alcohol Biomarker

TAT

14 days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Alcohol biomarker in blood. Indicates chronic alcohol consumption over prior weeks.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 3 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 180 days
Order Code
791584
CPT
80321
Test Details
Synonyms

Ethyl Alcohol Biomarker

TAT

14 days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Alcohol biomarker in blood. Indicates chronic alcohol consumption over prior weeks.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 3 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 180 days