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Salicylate

Test Code
SALIC


Alias/See Also
ASA, Aspirin, SALIC


Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum)


Transport Container
No additive (red-top)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days, Refrigerated: 2 weeks, Frozen: 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable.


Reference Range
Therapeutic: 2.8-20.0 mg/dL


Clinical Significance
Salicylate test results may be used in the diagnosis and treatment of salicylate overdose and for monitoring salicylate levels during therapy.




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