Methanol
| CPT Code(s): | 80320; (Alt code: G0480) |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure - test upon presentation to hospital. Collect:Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium heparin), gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Specimen Preparation:Do not freeze whole blood. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week (if tightly capped); Refrigerated: 2 weeks (if tightly capped); Frozen: 1 month. |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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