ALCOHOLS - plasma

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Specimen: 5 mL blood in lithium heparin tube.

Method: Gas chromatography.

Reference Interval: Not detected.

Application: Detection of ingestion of ethanol as well as other alcohols ie methanol, propanol, butanol. This may be suspected because of the history or clinical features.

Interpretation: Detection of the alcohol indicates that it has been ingested. See also ETHANOL.

Reference: Livesey JF et al. Clin Chem 1995; 41: 300-305.