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HelpTest Code ACETA Acetaminophen Level (Tylenol®), Serum or Plasma
Methodology
Immunoassay
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lithium heparin (light green-top)
Acceptable: Serum
Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric: 0.2 mL) of plasma or serum.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma,lithium heparin / Serum | RT, Spun | 24 hrs |
| Refrig, Spun | 7 days |
Reference Values
Critical value: >100 ug/mL
No established reference values
(Therapeutic range not used)
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild: Reject | Gross: Reject |
| Lipemia | Mild: OK | Gross: OK |
| Icterus | Mild: Reject | Gross: Reject |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80329
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen Level |
3298-7 |