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Ethyl Glucuronide

Ordering information:

This marker is a metabolite of alcohol and may be detectable up to 80 hours after alcohol consumption.

Alternate names:

ETG, uETG, Urine Ethanol

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

UETG

Specimen types:

Urine

Container types:

Urine

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Notes:

A urine creatinine and ratio to any detectable ETG is also performed to detect dilution of urine,Ethyl Glucuronide is a metabolite of ethanol, and is a marker of alcohol ingestion. It may be detectable in urine for up to 80 hours after consumption of alcohol.

Frequency:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

Urine Ethyl Gluronide : Not detected/ Detected

Laboratory Use Only

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare. If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

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