Salicylate

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB34
  • Soft Test Code:
  • SALC1
Alternate Names
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid
  • Aspirin
  • Salicylate Level
  • Salicylic Acid

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (Preferred)
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 Weeks

    Separated samples are stable 2 weeks refrigerated

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

2.8 - 20.0 mg/dL


Critical Ranges:

> 30 mg/dL


Methodology:
  • Colorimetric

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423641


CPT Coding

80179