Salicylate
| Abbrev Code: | SALI | ||
| Order Code: | LAB34 | Order Name: | Salicylate Level |
| Synonyms: | Aspirin | ||
| Methodology: | Roche: NADH
Vista: Bichromatic endpoint |
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| CPT Codes: | 80179 x1, 80179 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel), St Johns/Woodwinds-Green (lithium heparin, no gel) Alternate Containers: Purple (EDTA), St Johns/Woodwinds - Red (no gel) |
| Collection Instructions: | Usual sampling time is 1-3 hours after an oral dose. Peak serum levels are attained in 20-30 minutes. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1.25 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 2 weeks refrigerated; do not repeatedly freeze/thaw. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Roche-Ridges, Roche-UMMC East, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Vista and Roche: > 30 mg/dL
Toxic: Serum concentrations exceeding 600 μg/mL are usually lethal. Grand Itasca: >50 mg/dL |
| Therapeutic Range: | Roche: 3-10 mg/dL; anti-inflammatory: 15-30 mg/dL.
Vista: Less than 20 mg/dL; anti-inflammatory: 15-30 mg/dL Grand Itasca: 15-30 mg/dL St. Johns/Woodwinds: 2-25 mg/dL |
| Use: | Evaluate suspected salicylate toxicity. |
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