Acetaminophen

Alphabetical Test listing

Acetaminophen-920

Test name:

Acetaminophen

Test number:

920

Excellian order number:

82003.0

Abbreviation:

ACM

Alternate names:

Datril
Paracetamol
Tylenol

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:

Architect:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Roche:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Architect:

Enzymatic

Roche:

Homogenous enzyme immunoassay

Reference ranges:

Architect:

10 - 25 µg/mL

Roche:

10 - 30 µg/mL

Results that require action (critical):

>100 μg/mL

CPT codes:

80143

Date created:

06/19/2014

Revised date:

12/23/2022

Review date:

11/09/2021