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Acetaminophen-920

Test info

Test name:

Acetaminophen

Test number:

920

Excellian order number:

82003.0

Abbreviation:

ACM

Alternate names:

Datril
Paracetamol
Tylenol

Specimen

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 1 day

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

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

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Homogenous enzyme immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

10 - 30 µg/mL

Results that require action (critical):

>100 μg/mL

Billing

CPT codes:

80143

Tracking

Date created:

06/19/2014

Revised date:

12/23/2022

Review date:

01/04/2024