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Test Code ACET Acetaminophen

Important Note

Toxicity is best measured 4-hours post ingestion.

Specimen Information

Collect specimens using standard laboratory procedures.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.75 mL 0.5 mL 7 Days
Lithium Heparin Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.75 mL 0.5 mL 7 Days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabled or mislabeled.

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Therapeutic: 10 - 30 ug/mL

Possible Toxicity: 150 - 200 ug/mL

Probable Toxicity: >200 ug/mL

 

Critical Value(s): >150 ug/mL

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

 

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
ACETS ACETS 3298-7 80143