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.