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HelpTest Code 0208652 Salicylate, Serum
Methodology
Enzymatic/colorimetric
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis 4+
Lipemic 4+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Therapeutic: <30 mg/dL
Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): ≥30 mg/dL
Lethal concentration (automatic call-back): >70 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80179