Salicylate-228

Test info

  
Salicylate
  
228
  
80196.0
  
SAL
  
Acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
EDTA plasma
  
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow serum sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

  

Refrigerated - 2 weeks

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

NADH

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Anti-pyretic/analgesic: 3.0-10.0 mg/dL

  

> 35 mg/dL

(First time in 24 hour)

Billing

  
80179

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/26/2022
  
01/05/2024