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Isopropyl Alcohol (Blood)
Alternate Names
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Sanitiser, Isopropanol |
Test Code
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MISCSO |
Testing Laboratory
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Referred Laboratory |
Specimen Type
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Blood |
Container Type
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4 mL Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Top) - DEDICATED |
Medicare Rebate
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No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf |
Out of Pocket Costs
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Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $300.00 Fee above is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory for up-to date cost. |
Ordering Information
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This test is for patients suspected of poisoning with Isopropyl Alcohol. Clinicians must contact Chemical Pathologist for approval. If the chemical pathologist is not available, please seek approval from the Principal Biochemistry Scientist. Turn Around Time for this test is approximately 2 weeks from received date by referral laboratory. |
Collection Instructions
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Please collect 1 x DEDICATED 4mL Fluoride Oxalate (Grey Top). Whole Blood Fluoride Oxalate sample is preferred, however serum or EDTA is also an acceptable sample type. |
Transport Instructions
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Transport ambient at room temperature |
Storage Instructions
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Store refrigerated at 4°C |
Testing Frequency
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As Required
Monday - Friday |
Min Test Volume
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4mL |
Add On Test Suitability
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Retrospective analysis for this test is at the discretion of the testing laboratory. Please contact the laboratory. |
Container ID
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S, EWP, SP, EW, CR, |
CSR Instructions
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WHOLE BLOOD SPECIMEN - DO NOT CENTRIFUGE. Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department
Toxicology, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine 65 Kavanagh Street South Bank, VIC 3006 Ph: 03 9684 4348 |
Laboratory Instructions
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None |
External Laboratory
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Toxicology, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine |
Accredited Test
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Yes |
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