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Acetaminophen, Plasma
MessageThis test is also part of the Serum Drug Screen (SDS)
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory x5820
10.2018
Performed in the Chemistry Laboratory x5820
10.2018
Test Code
ACETM
Alias/See Also
SDS
CPT Codes
82003
Preferred Specimen
Plasma from a green top (PST) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Transport Container
Green Top (PST) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Analyze immediately
No Add-On
No Add-On
Methodology
Enzymatic/Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
This assay is performed 24 hours per day,7 days per week
Reference Range
Therapeutic Range: 10 - 20 ug/mL
Critical value: ≥ 150 ug/mL at 4 hours
Critical value: ≥ 150 ug/mL at 4 hours
Clinical Significance
This test is used to monitor compliance, asses clinical effectiveness, or determine toxicity.
This test is used to determine if an overdose has occurred; to determine risk of liver damage; to help determine if treatment with an antidote is required
Patients should be tested when it is suspected that a person has ingested an overdose of acetaminophen or has signs and symptoms of toxicity, such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; when following a patient, every 4 to 6 hours after an overdose of the drug is ingested.
This test is used to determine if an overdose has occurred; to determine risk of liver damage; to help determine if treatment with an antidote is required
Patients should be tested when it is suspected that a person has ingested an overdose of acetaminophen or has signs and symptoms of toxicity, such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain; when following a patient, every 4 to 6 hours after an overdose of the drug is ingested.
