The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Acetaminophen
Order Code: APAP
Order Form: A-1a Therapeutic Drug Analysis or IPR Req 		  Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Plasma separator tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.


Minimum:


2 ml; light green top tube or 2 0.4 ml microtubes.


Testing Schedule:


24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)


Reference Range:


Overdose ranges:  >300 mcg/ml at 4hr is hepatotoxic.
                  <120 mcg/ml at 4hr not hepatotoxic.

Critical value:  >40 mcg/mlTesttesttest


Comments:


See published nomograms for interpretation at other times after
overdose.


Methodology:


EIA (Enzymatic ImmunoAssay)


CPT Code:


82003


 


See Additional Information:
Chemistry Critical Lab Values




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Updated: 04/03/2008

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