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Acetaminophen

Test Code
ACETAMINOPHEN


Alias/See Also
Tylenol
Chemistry


Preferred Specimen
Plain Red Top Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 days. Separate if not tested within this time.
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 45 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in gel tube


Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
TAT 1 day


Reference Range
10 - 20 ug/mL


Clinical Significance
Toxic when > 20 ug/mL at 4 hour post dose.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed in these BACL Chemistry Labs
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek, West Roxbury 857-203-5973
Alternate contact  Joseph A. Manzone JP 857-364-5092
Alternate contact Diane Robert BR 774-826-2294


Last Updated: May 17, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.