Laboratory Services
Salicylate
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Test Description |
Salicylate
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Synonym(s) |
Aspirin
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Test ID |
SAL
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Specimen Type |
Serum
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Alternate Specimen Type |
Red, K2‑EDTA and K3‑EDTA plasma
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Specimen Requirements |
Red Top
Aliquot Tube |
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Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Red Top - Transfer separated serum or plasma to an aliquot tube
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Stability |
14 days at 2‑8 °C, 14 days at ‑20 °C (± 5 °C). Freeze only once.
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Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Hemolysis
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Methodology |
Enzyme immunoassay
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Estimated TAT |
0-2 days
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Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday
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CPT Code(s) |
80299
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Minimum Sample Volume |
1 mL
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Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable) |
500 uL
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Reference Range |
Analgesia/Anti-pyretic Therapeutic Range: 30-100 ug/mL Anti-inflammatory/Rheumatic Fever Therapeutic Range: 150-300 ug/mL Serum concentrations exceeding 600 µg/mL are usually lethal. Toxic : > 300 µg/mL |
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Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics
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LOINC Code(s) |
4024-6
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