Salicylate
Order Code: SAL
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition
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.
Analytic 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).
Methodology:
Limited Enzymatic
Sample Processing:
Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport Instructions:
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
80196
 
See Additional Information:
Chemistry Critical Lab Values