Alcohol

Alcohol image

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

ALC

Referral code

Request form

Test information

Used to determine the level of alcohol in the blood.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

Not normally present

Tube type

SST (gold top)

Tube type info

SST (gold top)

Special requirements

Minimum volume

1 ml

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

1.5 hrs (ED)

TAT Inpatient

4 hrs

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry