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Acetaminophen Level

Message
Specimens should not be drawn earlier than 4 hours after ingestion. If time of ingestion is not known, 2 or more blood specimens taken at two 3-hour intervals may be used to estimate acetaminophen half-life and assess toxicity.


Test Code
ACTM


Preferred Specimen
Blood


Minimum Volume
0.20 ML


Transport Container
Lt Green


Reference Range


Reference ranges are age, sex, and methodology dependant.







Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center



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.