Salicylate
| Order Code: | SAL |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB34 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Therapeutic Drug Analysis or Epic Req |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
 |
| Plasma Separator Tube |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3 mL; light green top tube or ONE microtainer.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Therapeutic <30 mg/dL
Acute toxic >40 mg/dL
Chronic toxicity may occur with levels <40 mg/dL.
Test
Limitations:
Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 1000
(approximate hemoglobin concentration: 1000 mg/dL).
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 65 (approximate triglycerides concentration: 130 mg/dL). Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 20 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 20 mg/dL).
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 65 (approximate triglycerides concentration: 130 mg/dL). Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 20 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 20 mg/dL).
Methodology:
Limited Enzymatic
CPT Code:
80196
See Additional Information:
Chemistry Critical Lab Values
Chemistry Critical Lab Values