Alcohol (Ethyl), Urine

General Information

Lab Name

Alcohol (Ethyl), URN

Lab Code

UETOH

Epic Name

Alcohol, Ethyl, Urine

Description

See also: Standard Drug Screen [UDRSS] Comprehensive Drug Screen [UDRSCG] Drug Psychiatric Screen [UPDS]

Synonyms

Ethanol-Urine

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometric

Reference Ranges

(individual methods listed below)

Default Method

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 09/14/2026

Beckman

Units: mg/dL

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 08/31/2026

Ref. Range Notes

Negative

Cutoff limit: ethanol 10 mg/dL. GC Mass Spec Confirmation not performed.

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Urine

Collection

RANDOM URINE

Handling Instructions

Keep samples tightly closed.

Stability: 30 days at 4 °C.

Specimen should not be repeatedly frozen and thawed (only one freeze and thaw cycle is allowed).

Quantity

requested: 5 mL urine
minimum: 1 mL urine

Processing

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

80307

LOINC

5645-7

Interfaced Order Code

UOW675

Interfaced Result Code