ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Isopropanol (Includes Acetone) : 0090144

Mnemonic: ISOP

Methodology: Quantitative Gas Chromatography
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure - test upon presentation to hospital.

Collect: Plain red or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).

Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze whole blood. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Specimens collected in gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) may be transported in the original container.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week (if tightly capped); Refrigerated: 2 weeks (if tightly capped); Frozen: 1 month (except whole blood)
Reference Interval:
Effective February 19, 2013
 
Available Separately Components Reference Interval
Yes (0090144) Isopropanol No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic: > 50 mg/dL
Yes (0090005) Acetone, Quantitative No therapeutic range - Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic: > 100 mg/dL

Interpretive Data: Toxic concentrations may cause nausea, dizziness, central nervous system depression and coma.
CPT Code(s): 84600
Cross References: 2-Propanol (Isopropanol (Includes Acetone)), Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol (Includes Acetone)), Rubbing Alcohol (Isopropanol (Includes Acetone))