Acetaminophen Screen

Test Code
3198


Preferred Specimen
Urine collected in Sterile Cup


Minimum Volume

0.64 mL



Instructions
Confirmation will be automatically performed on positive screens at an additional charge


Transport Container
Plastic urine container


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Clinical Significance
Acetaminophen is a clinically proven analgesic and antipyretic, which is usually well tolerated by aspirin sensitive patients.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.