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Salicylate, Plasma or Serum
Test Code1052
CPT Codes
80329
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 2 hours after oral dose. Trough specimen is drawn just before next dose.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 2 hours after oral dose. Trough specimen is drawn just before next dose.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 2 hours after oral dose. Trough specimen is drawn just before next dose.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma. 2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Draw blood 2 hours after oral dose. Trough specimen is drawn just before next dose.
Note: 1. Indicate serum. 2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Ferric Nitrate
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Therapeutic concentration: 2.8-20 mg/dL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=30 mg/dL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): >=30 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Useful for therapeutic drug monitoring and for evaluating toxicity.
Performed By
CoxHealth
