Ethylene glycol

Container: Fluoride (grey top)

Sample type: Plasma

Test name: Ethylene glycol

Condition / Indication: Antifreeze ingestion

Special precautions & notes: Please discuss request with laboratory

Reference range: n/a

Container: Fluoride (grey top)

Alternative container: For other sample types please contact the Duty Biochemist. Serum separating tubes are unacceptable.

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Section: Toxicology

Turnaround time: 1 day

www.nbt.nhs.uk/toxicology