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| Salicylate | Order Code: SAL
Order Form: Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen: |
Plasma | ||
Collection Medium: |
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Alternate Collection Media: |
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers. | ||
Minimum: |
2 ml; light green top tube (preferred minimum) 0.6 ml microtube (absolute minimum) | ||
Testing Schedule: |
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays. | ||
Analytic Time: |
2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory) | ||
Reference Range: |
Therapeutic <30 mg/dl Acute toxic >40 mg/dl. Chronic toxicity may occur with levels <40 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 |
Updated: 10/11/2007