Salicylate
Label Mnemonic: | SAL |
Epic code: | LAB34 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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Plasma Separator Tube 4.5 mL |
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 >50 mg/dL
Chronic toxicity may occur with levels <40 mg/dL
Critical value > 50 mg/dL.
Acute toxic >50 mg/dL
Chronic toxicity may occur with levels <40 mg/dL
Critical value > 50 mg/dL.
Test
Limitations:
Hemolysis: No significant interference up to an H index of 800.
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 200. Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 23 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 23 mg/dL).
Lipemia: No significant interference up to an L index of 200. Note there is poor correlation between turbidity and triglyceride concentration.
Icterus: No significant interference up to an I index of 23 (approximate conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin concentration: 23 mg/dL).
Methodology:
Colorimetric
CPT Code:
80329-80331
See Additional Information:
Chemistry Critical Lab Values
Chemistry Critical Lab Values