Lab Test Details
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SIM |
12210 |
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CPT |
80196 |
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Synonyms |
Acetysalicylic Acid; Aspirin |
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Specimen Type |
Plasma or serum |
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Container |
3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
2 mL plasma or serum, minimum 0.5 ml |
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Additional Information |
none |
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Patient Preparation |
none |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Plasma: Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 8 hours, Refrigerated: 5 days |
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Rejection Criteria |
If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. |
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Reference Range |
2-30 mg/dl |
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Critical Value |
>30 mg/dl |
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Test Includes |
Salicylate |
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Methodology |
Enzyme Immunoassay measuring rate absorbance |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Sandy Hammett |
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Reviewed Date |
2/2/2018 |
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Supplemental |
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