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Salicylate (ASA/Aspirin), Plasma or Serum
Test CodeSalicylate Level/SALQ - NOCO
CPT Codes
80329
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
- Draw immediately prior to next dose.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 7 days |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Colorimetric Bichromatic Endpoint
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
NCMC & BFCMC
Therapeutic concentration: 2.8 - 20 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >39.9 mg/dL
Toxic level: 30-60 mg/dL
Lethal level: >60 mg/dL
MMC
0.0 - 10.0 mg/dL
Therapeutic concentration: 2.8 - 20 mg/dL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >39.9 mg/dL
Toxic level: 30-60 mg/dL
Lethal level: >60 mg/dL
MMC
0.0 - 10.0 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
