CPT/HCPCS
80329
Order Code
CH502
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Test Includes
Acetaminophen
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum/Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Red-top tube (no gel) Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.2 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 5 days |
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen |
Reject Criteria
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance
Acetaminophen – Acetaminophen is an analgesic agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quantities exceeding 150 mg/ kg.
Reference Ranges
10-20 mg/L
