Ethylene Glycol & Diethylene Glycol

Test information: In cases of suspected ethylene glycol ingestion (in antifreeze, coolant, brake fluid etc) Toxic features: vomiting, convulsions, metabolic acidosis, tachycardia, cardiac failure, renal failure and hypocalcaemia.

Specimen Type(s)

• Blood;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

** Please note only a Fluoride Oxalate tube (adult grey top tube) can be accepted. **

Specimen Container - Adult

• Grey Top BD;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Yellow Top Sarstedt;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

No

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

2 ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

Take sample >2hours after ingestion. Please contact the laboratory about sending a request, as we have to arrange an urgent courier to Birmingham. **Take blood into a fluoride oxalate (adult grey top) tube only. We cannot accept adult SST/Gold top tubes.** Please provide full clinical details.

Maximum add on time

N/A

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

Please see the report.

UKAS number

8407

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

**Please phone the Duty Biochemist (ext 3047) to discuss the case.**

If you have any queries about a test or results interpretation please contact us.