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Liver Transplant (Expert Forum)
alcohol level blood test required to get on transplant list
Answered by
Thomas D Schiano, MD - Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology
The Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York - NY
Questions posted in the Liver Transplant . Forum are answered by medical professionals from The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
alcohol level blood test required to get on transplant list
by Kathy52, Sep 21, 2009 09:27AM
My brother goes to a free clinic for health issues. He needs to get on a liver transplant waiting list. In order to get his one year sobriety wait time started, he requires blood test to detect any alcohol levels or not in his blood. We need the specific name of the blood test, the procedure and/or the substances that the blood is tested for, whichever applies. This information will allow the free clinic to request the test for him and a transplant center to acknowlege the test. Hope to hear from someone soon so that we can move forward. He's been discharged from the hospital for 2 months and is alcohol free. Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Thomas D Schiano, MD, Sep 21, 2009 11:44AM
, Sep 21, 2009 11:44AM
most centers assess routine toxicology screens, in which alcohol is a usual component. they can also check a separate alcohol level.
