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Test Code LAB43 Acetaminophen

Useful For

Acetaminophen is a popular non-prescription pain reliever.  It is frequently seen in overdose cases. 

Proper management of an overdose requires careful monitoring of serum levels.  Toxic doses can cause liver necrosis which is not clinically evident for 12 or more hours.  Antidotes are available if administered early.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)  

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Lipemia
  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Routine – same day

ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Turbidimetric

CPT Code Information

80143 DRUG ASSAY ACETAMINOPHEN

Billing Code

3000868 (alternate code G0480)

Secondary ID

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
Acetaminophen (Datril)