Salicylate, Serum
Test Code: 007849
Performing Lab: LabCorp
CPT Code: 80179 001
Synonym
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Blood; Aspirin, Blood; Salicylic Acid, Blood
Specimen Type
Serum OR plasma
Specimen Container
Red-top tube OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Handling
Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Optimal sampling time after dosage is two to six hours. Optimal resampling time after change in dosage is six hours.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gel tube; hemolysis; gross lipemia; icteric specimen
Temperature
Room Temperature
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Stability
Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 007849 | Salicylate, Serum | 4024-6 |
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