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Salicylate Level

Message
Chemistry


Test Code
LAB34


Alias/See Also
ASA, Aspirin Level


CPT Codes
80307

Includes
Salicylate


Preferred Specimen
Gold top (serum separator tube)


Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers or one full light green-top microtainer).

Serum/plasma: 300 uL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top and light green top (lithium heparin plasma) acceptable


Instructions
Centrifuge and separate within 4 hours of collection


Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 7 days.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen: 6 months.


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range

Negative: <2 mg/dL
Therapeutic: <20 mg/dL
Toxic: >30 mg/dL
Lethal: >60 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine



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