Test Code VOLATILE Volatile Screen, Whole Blood
Additional Codes
St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L905.6500
Performing Laboratory
Hennepin County Medical Center
Methodology
This test should be used to diagnose overdose in emergent situations.
Includes acetone, isopropanol, methanol, and propylene glycol.
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube(s), and send 5 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride whole blood.
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 84600
LOINC:
9425-0-Acetone
5669-7-Isopropanol
9334-4-Methanol
12552-6-Propylene Glycol