Salicylate

Alphabetical Test listing

Salicylate-228

Test name:

Salicylate

Test number:

228

Excellian order number:

80196.0

Abbreviation:

SAL

Alternate names:

Acetylsalicylic acid
Aspirin

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

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

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum
EDTA plasma

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection instructions:

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

Alternate processing instructions:

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

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

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

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 2 weeks

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

NADH

Reference ranges:

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

Results that require action (critical):

> 35 mg/dL

(First time in 24 hour)

CPT codes:

80179

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/26/2022

Review date:

01/05/2024