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Salicylates
Test CodeSALI
Alias/See Also
ASA/ Aspirin
CPT Codes
80196
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Separate from cellular material within 4 hours of collection
Transport Container
Lithium Heparin (green or mint top), No Additive Red Top, EDTA (lavendar top), or Serum Separator (gold top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -20 C
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months at -20 C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
