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Methanol, Urine Random
Test Name Methanol, Urine Random
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL Urine Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect random sample in a sterile container. 10 mL urine in screw cap container. Includes Cocaine metabolite, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Amphetamines, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids,Fentanyl Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Special Instructions Centrifuge all urine samples before analysis. Samples should be within the normal physiological pH range of 5-8. Rejection Criteria Unlabeled, Leaky or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable in tightly capped container refrigerated at 2-8°C for 1 week and frozen at -20°C or colder for 2 weeks. Transportation:Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 Hour Trauma / Stat 4 Hours routine for screen results. 2 Days for confirmatory	Test Utilization
Reference Value < 0.5 mmol/L
Test Code UALCS	Methodology Gas Chromatrography (with FID).
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 27, 2019

Methanol, Urine Random

Test Name

Methanol, Urine Random

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL Urine

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect random sample in a sterile container. 10 mL urine in screw cap container. Includes Cocaine metabolite, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Opiates, Amphetamines, Oxycodone, Cannabinoids,Fentanyl Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Special Instructions Centrifuge all urine samples before analysis. Samples should be within the normal physiological pH range of 5-8.

Rejection Criteria Unlabeled, Leaky or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable in tightly capped container refrigerated at 2-8°C for 1 week and frozen at -20°C or colder for 2 weeks.

Transportation:Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

1 Hour Trauma / Stat

4 Hours routine for screen results. 2 Days for confirmatory

Test Utilization

Reference Value

< 0.5 mmol/L

Test Code

UALCS

Methodology

Gas Chromatrography (with FID).

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: September 27, 2019