Methanol |
| Alternative Names: | Volatile Alcohol |
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| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
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| Test Code: | METHANOL |
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| Specimen Types: | Blood |
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| Container Types: | EDTA 4 mL
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
SST | |
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| Collection & Request Instructions: | Must be discussed with Chemical Pathologist
Two (2x) collection tubes required |
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| Processing Instructions: | Centrifuge immediately
Do not aliquot
Distribute samples urgently
- For a flowchart detailing the following instructions, click here
- 2x specimens to be received
- 2x EDTA (4 mL preferred)
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- Lith Hep with or without gel
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- SST with or without gel
- PROCESS URGENTLY
- Do not cancel where specimen issues arise
- Between 0800 to 1700 Notify Biochemistry Pathologist.
- Out of hours Notify On-Call Biochemistry Pathologist via liason with Biochemistry staff.
- Order METHANOL for first tube
- Order MISC B for second tube received (Test/s requested to be entered in the label comment field and order comment as per standard MISC B process, also state the specimen type EDTA or LithHep)
- Centrifuge specimens manually
- Aliquot specimens accordingly
- 0.4 mL in a Sarstedt Micro Tube
- Deliver METHANOL sample to Biochemistry, communicate urgency
- Distribute MISC B sample sendaways rack - fridge
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| Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories: | Send to lab immediately
Information for external sites wishing to refer this test to Alfred Pathology can be found here |
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| External Laboratory: | NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - RPA |
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| External Transport Instructions: | Send at 4'C with Ice Pack |
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