SALICYLATE, ASPIRIN(WRJ)

Message

CHEMISTRY

Test Code

SALIC

CPT Codes
80329

Preferred Specimen

SERUM

Minimum Volume

1mL

Instructions

DRAW A RED TOP TUBE, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINUTES AND THEN SPIN.*** NOTE THE LAST DOSE TAKEN ON LABEL!!

Transport Container

PLASTIC TUBE

Transport Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (4-8°C): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 6 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Collected in gel tube

Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

DAILY

Report Available

DAILY

Reference Range

8 - 30 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Salicylates are used in the treatment of fever, analgesia and in the treatment of acute rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis and for inhibition of platelet aggregation in patients with cad. When treating rheumatoid arthritis, salicylates reduce the inflammation in joint tissues. Salicylate level monitored to assess toxicity.

Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519

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