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HelpTest ID ETGS Ethyl Glucuronide Screen, Urine
Useful For
Screening for drug abuse involving alcohol
Method Name
Immunoassay
Reporting Name
Ethyl Glucuronide Screen, USpecimen Type
UrineCollection Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 60-mL urine bottle
Specimen Volume: 20 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. Submit 20 mL in 1 plastic bottle.
3. No preservative.
Additional Information:
1. For situations where chain of custody is required, a Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282) is available. For chain-of-custody testing, order ETGX / Ethyl Glucuronide Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Urine.
2. If urine creatinine is required or adulteration of the sample is suspected, the following test should be requested, ADULU / Adulterants Survey, Urine or ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Urine.
3. For additional information, refer to ADULU / Adulterants Survey, Urine or ADULT / Adulterants Survey, Urine.
Forms: Chain-of-Custody Request Form is included in the Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282). A copy of this form is also available at http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/it-mmfiles/chain-of-custody-request-form.pdf.
Specimen Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Clinical Information
This procedure uses immunoassay reagents that are designed to produce a negative result when no drugs are present in a natural (ie, unadulterated) specimen of urine; the assay is designed to have a high true-negative rate. Like all immunoassays, it can have a false-positive rate due to cross-reactivity with natural chemicals and drugs other than those they were designed to detect. The immunoassay also has a false-negative rate to the antibody’s ability to cross-react with different drugs in the class being screened for.
Ethyl glucuronide is a direct metabolite of ethanol that is formed by enzymatic conjugation of ethanol with glucuronic acid. Alcohol in urine is normally detected for only a few hours, whereas ethyl glucuronide can be detected in the urine for 1 to 3 days.
Reference Values
Negative
Screening cutoff concentration:
Ethyl Glucuronide: 500 ng/mL
Cautions
Care should be taken when interpreting results since there are many factors (eg, fluid intake and other biologic factors) that may influence a urine test result. It is possible that substances other than those investigated in the specificity study may interfere with the test and cause false-positive or negative results.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 dayPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80302
G6040