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Test Code SALCA Salicylate, Serum

Useful For

Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate

 

This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.

Reporting Name

Salicylate, S

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Therapeutic: <30.0 mg/dL

Critical value: ≥50.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Specimen Retention Time

1 week

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

80179

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SALCA Salicylate, S 4024-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
SALCA Salicylate, S 4024-6