Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Gray Top
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
- One SST
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
- Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
- Separate from cells ASAP
- SST ONLY STABLE UP TO 24 HOURS.
State patient's last dose in hours.
Stability
Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80179
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Salicylic Acid is potentially toxic at levels greater than 30.0 mg/dL.
Salicylic Acid is potentially toxic at levels greater than 30.0 mg/dL.
Components
- 2744 - SALICYLATE, SERUM
- 2912 - LAST DOSE
Last Updated: May 8, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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