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HelpTest Code ACET Acetaminophen
Useful For
Assessing toxicity in overdose cases.
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 |