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ACETAMINOPHEN

Test Code
NMCP ACETAMINOPHEN


Alias/See Also
Tylenol, datril, excedrin, liquiprin, paracetamol, tempra, act, actm, acet serum, 201 quest, 007740 labcorp, labcorp# 007740


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
To determine toxicity, collect 1 specimen 4 to 6 hours after ingestion & another specimen 7 to 10 hrs after ingestion.


Transport Container
NO GEL TUBES ACCEPTED - PLAIN RED ONLY.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in gel tube


Clinical Significance
Proper management of acetaminophen overdoses requires early monitoring of serum levels to prevent hepatic necrosis, which is not clinically evident until twelve hours after ingestion.




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