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Test Code LAB1100 Acetaminophen, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic
ACETAMINOPHEN LAB1100 ACET

 

Methodology

Enzymatic/Colorimetric

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Additional Information:

1. Include dose time in comment section.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Additional Information:

1. Include dose time in comment section.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 5 days/Frozen 45 Days/Ambient NO

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Chemistry -

Central Region: St. Joseph's Medical Center Lab

East Region: Deer River Hospital Lab, Northern Pines Lab, Sandstone Hospital Lab, SMDC Clinical Lab, St. Mary's Hospital - Superior Lab, Virginia Hospital Lab

West Region: Fargo Hospital Lab, Fosston Hospital Lab, Holy Trinity Hospital Lab, St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Hospital Lab

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80143

Reference Values

A nomograph relating plasma drug concentration, time since ingestion and hepatotoxicity, is available from Micromedex, which can be found on the Source. Click on Calculators, Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) Toxicity Assessment (Revised 2023) New!, and then enter the information requested and the nomogram results will be displayed.  Or follow the link: Toxicity Nomogram