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Acetaminophen
Test CodeACTM
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Patient Preparation
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Heparinized plasma
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cool packs)
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 2 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Anticoagulants other than heparin
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
15.0-30.0 ug/mL
Clinical Significance
Acetaminophen is an analgesic agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quantities exceeding 150 mg/kg.
