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Salicylate
Test CodeSAL
Alias/See Also
Asprin
CPT Codes
80196
Preferred Specimen
Serum (gold top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube
Transport Container
Serum (gold top) tube or Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigeration
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 7 days; Refrigerated - 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Quantity Not Sufficient, EDTA (purple top tube) contamination, IV contamination
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon completion of analysis
Reference Range
Therapeutic Range: < 20 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Salicylate belongs to a class of analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drugs that includes aspirin. Salicylate measurements are used in the diagnosis of salicylate overdose and in monitoring salicylate therapy.