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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Isopropanol

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

1 ml Heparin (light green) or Plain (red).

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

Minimal head space.

Aliquot Transport

Frozen

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 h during normal working hours.

Method

Gas Chromatography

Unit of measurement

mmol/L

Reference interval

Nil

Uncertainty of measurement

15%

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Following exposure, isopropanol levels above 8.3 mmol/L are considered toxic. Isopropanol levels up to 8.3 mmol/L have been reported in patients with ketoacidosis. In patients with ketoacidosis, acetone is metabolised to isopropanol, with the acetone level usually higher than the isopropanol level.

Additional Information

Do not swab the venepuncture site with alcohol. This test screens for the following Alcohols: Acetone, Methanol, Ethanol, Isopropanol.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL plasma or serum - minimal head space.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ALOHS

HL7 mapping code

$ALOHS

Laboratory Test Reference Guide