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Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood, RefLab, Mayo

Alternate Names
1-Palmitoyl-2-linoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanol (PLPEth), 1-Palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanol (POPEth), PLPEth, POPEth

SoftLab Order Code
PETH
Epic Order Name
Phosphatidylethanol Confirmation, Blood, RefLab, Mayo
Epic Order ID
LAB4183
Laboratory

Reference Lab

Sample Type
Whole Blood
Collection Container

Lavender (EDTA) - see instructions

Alternative Collection Container

Pink top (EDTA)

Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
0.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Patient Preparation

Do not use alcohol to clean arm. Use alternatives such as Betadine or ChloraPrep to cleanse arm before collecting any specimen.

Instructions

Do not centrifuge.

Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.

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