Ethylene Glycol

Test Name

Ethylene Glycol

Alternate Description

Anti-Freeze

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Non Gel Red Top. Minimum of 4 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top

Summary Test Name

Ethylene Glycol

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

4-6 hours

Reference Value

None detected