Ordering Recommendation

Monitor exposure to isopropanol.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

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 or Gray (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Cap tube tightly to minimize alcohol loss. When drawing a blood specimen for alcohol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Plasma Separator Tubes (PST), Serum Separator Tubes (SST).

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month.

Methodology

Quantitative Gas Chromatography

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Effective April 15, 2020

Available Separately
Components
Reference Interval
0090144 Isopropanol No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic: > 50 mg/dL
0090005 Acetone, Quantitative No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic: > 100 mg/dL

Interpretive Data

Toxic concentrations may cause nausea, dizziness, central nervous system depression and coma.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80320 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090005 Acetone, Quantitative 5568-1
0090145 Isopropanol 5669-7
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.

Aliases

  • 2-Propanol
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Rubbing Alcohol
Isopropanol (Includes Acetone)