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Salicylate
Test CodeLAB34
Alias/See Also
Acetylsalicylic Acid, ASA, Aspirin
CPT Codes
80329
Preferred Specimen
4.5 ml (600 ul min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive)
Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Instructions
After centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube.
Transport Temperature
refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 7 days room temp, 7 days refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemoglobin: >400 mg/dL, Lipemia: positive interference > 500, Icteric: 12 mg/dL
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun
Reference Range
4 - 29 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Aspirin
is widely used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It appears in many over-the-counter
and prescription medications, and as such, can be inadvertently overdosed by adults or can cause accidental
poisoning in children
is widely used for its antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It appears in many over-the-counter
and prescription medications, and as such, can be inadvertently overdosed by adults or can cause accidental
poisoning in children
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
