ALC BIO
Ethyl Glucuronide, Urine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB5642
Synonyms:
Alcohol Biomarkers
ALCBIO
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plastic container
Specimen Type:
Urine
Preferred Volume:
20 mL
Minimum Volume:
2.5 mL
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room temperature - 72 hours
Refrigerated - 28 days
Frozen - 28 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Urine in preservative.
CPT Codes:
If qualitative:
80307 - Ethyl Glucuronide Urine (EAP 30021431)
If quantitative:
80321 - Ethyl Glucuronide Ur (EAP 30140581)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Initial testing by immunoassay; confirmation of positives by LC/MS/MS