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Acetaminophen, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeACETAMINOPHEN LEVEL/ACETA - NOCO
CPT Codes
80329
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
Draw four hours after last dose.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Ambient | 24 Hours |
| Serum SST | Ambient | 24 Hours |
| Red Top – Separated* | Ambient | 24 Hours |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 5 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Enzymatic Bichromatic endpoint
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
BFCMC, NCMC, Summit View
Therapeutic concentration: 10-30 ug/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >50 ug/mL
Toxic level:
>150 ug/mL @ 4 hours
>50.0 ug/mL @ 12 hours
McKee
≤30µg/mL
Therapeutic concentration: 10-30 ug/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >50 ug/mL
Toxic level:
>150 ug/mL @ 4 hours
>50.0 ug/mL @ 12 hours
McKee
≤30µg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
