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, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen 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 daySpecimen Retention Time
1 weekPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterCPT 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 |