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HelpTest Code DRG-LIM Drug Screen, Rapid Blood (ALC, ACETA, SAL)
Useful For
Test screen includes Acetaminophen, Ethanol and Salicylate blood tests. Pathologist approval is not needed. This screen should only be ordered when a rapid result is required to make decisions affecting patient care.
Synonyms/Keywords
Toxicology Screen, Blood - Stat, Drug Scn, Blood RAPID
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST) | Serum Separator Tube (SST), Red Top Tube (RTT), Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT) | 1 mL | 0.5 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Alcohol, Acetaminophen and Salicylate can be either serum or plasma.
Plasma/Serum must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.
If using gel separator tubes (PST or SST), remove from gel within 1 hour of separation.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Serum/ Plasma (full, capped, spun) | Refrigerate | 10 days |
| Alcohol Serum/ Plasma (aliquoted, capped) | Refrigerate | 3 days |
| Acetaminophen Serum/ Plasma | Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | >7 days | |
| Salicylate Serum | Refrigerate | 2 hours |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Test Components
Alcohol, Acetaminophen, and Salicylate
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| Marshfield |
ACETAMINOPHEN: Therapeutic Range: <10 ug/mL Non-toxic: <50 ug/mL at 12 hours post-ingestion. |
| ALCOHOL: None Detected (<10 mg/dL) | |
|
SALICYLATE: None Detected (Dimension sites <3.0 mg/dL) (Marshfield Lab <2.5 mg/dL) Therapeutic: All sites <30 mg/dL |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Dimension |
| Ladysmith | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Dimension |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Dimension |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Emit* Tox Rate & Emit* II Plus Enzymatic Assays/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Dimension |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less tha 2 hours | Dimension |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80307 | 1 | Alcohol | ||
| 80307 | 1 | Acetaminophen | ||
| 80307 | 1 | Salicylate | ||
| G0479 | Alcohol | For Marshfield Clinic and Medicare/Medicaid | ||
| G0479 | Acetaminophen | For Marshfield Clinic and Medicare/Medicaid | ||
| G0479 | Salicylate | For Marshfield Clinic and Medicare/Medicaid |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80307 | 1 | Alcohol | ||
| 80307 | 1 | Acetaminophen | ||
| 80307 | 1 | Salicylate | ||
| G0479 | Alcohol | For Medicare/Medicaid | ||
| G0479 | Acetaminophen | For Medicare/Medicaid | ||
| G0479 | Salicylate | For Medicare/Medicaid |