Drug Tox Monitoring Alcohol Metab with Confirmation, Urine

Ethyl Glucuronide Screen with Reflex, Random, Urine, ETG

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1232061, Beaker: DRUG TOX MON, Quest: 90418

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect: Random urine in a screw-capped container. (Minimum volume: 0.5 mL)

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Maintain specimen at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL random urine, room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F). (Minimum volume: 0.5 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Preserved specimens.
• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Maintain specimen at room temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F) prior to transport.

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 14 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 30 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Quest Diagnostics, Wood Dale, IL.

Performed

Monday – Saturday.
Results available within 2-4 days.

Reference Range

Alcohol Metabolites	<500 ng/mL
Ethyl Glucuronide (ETG)	<500 ng/mL
Ethyl Sulfate (ETS)	<100 ng/mL

Test Methodology

Screen: Immunoassay (IA), Confirmation: Mass Spectrometry (MS)

Interpretation

By report.

CPT Codes

80307

Contacts

Last Updated

12/17/2025