Ethanol (Alcohol)

Chemical Pathology

Notes

Ethanol (alcohol) analysis on blood or urine cannot be performed by this laboratory from samples of persons involved in Road Traffic Act incidents.

This analysis is provided by specific members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and must be arranged directly with the laboratories.

For further information on organising analysis and for the address to send samples to please visit the RSC webpage and search for "Road Traffic Acts Analysts" or access the link below.

Ethanol analysis is available for acute clinical management of in-patients when occasionally required.

Sample requirements

For adults and children, 2mL blood taken into a fluoride-oxalate tube

Storage/transport

Do not store. Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory.

Required information

Relevant clinical details including the reason for the request.

Turnaround times

The assays are run throughout the day and night. Results are normally available within 24 hours. The test can be ordered as an urgent request.

Reference ranges

• Not applicable.
• Results are reported as mg/100mL.

Further information

Lab Tests Online
Road Traffic Analysts

Page last updated 11/05/2015