Ethanol (Blood)

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Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ETH

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0865

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Do not swab the venepuncture site with an alcohol swab.

Sample Stability

2 hours

Synonyms

Blood Alcohol

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Last updated: 06/05/2026