Alcohol / Ethanol

Containers - Adult

Yellow Cap	Volume Range 1.0 ml Additive per Container Fluoride-oxalate
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range ​1.0 ml Additive per Container None

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range ​1.00 ml

Reference ranges

Not detected (mg/dl)

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Transport arrangements

Send to laboratory immediately.

Special instructions for collection

Fill tube completely.

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

Test also known as ethanol. Ethanol (mg/dl) = ethanol (mmol/L) x 4.6