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 Recent changes for Phosphatidyl ethanol

Recent changes for Phosphatidyl ethanol
DateFieldChanged FromChanged To
13th November 2024
Collection & Request Instructions

** Pathologist approval required **

Phosphatidyl ethanol

Alternative Names:Phosphatidylethanol
PETH
Laboratory:Clinical Biochemistry
Test Code:PETH
Specimen Types:Blood
Container Types:
EDTA 3 mL
Adults Volume or Mass:2 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:

** Pathologist approval required **

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred
External Laboratory:Pathology Queensland- RBWH Campus
Additional Notes:

For Whole Blood Reference intervals are still being developed, however literature states <20 ug/L indicates no ethanol consumption and >200 ug/L indicates significant ethanol consumption.