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Test Code SALI Salicylate,  Serum

Additional Codes

LAB34

Methodology

Useful for therapeutic drug monitoring and assessing potential toxicity.

Performing Laboratory

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry

 

CPT: 80302

Specimen Requirements

Serum

Container/Tube: SST (gold, speckled red), or plain red top tube 

Specimen: 1 mL of serum from 5 mL tube

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions:

Note:

1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

Negative: <2.8 mg/dL

Therapeutic concentration: 2.8-20 mg/dL

Toxic concentration: >30 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT