Order Mnemonic:

Acetaminophen Level

Dept Name:

CHEMISTRY

Transport:

Refrigerated, Original container

Processing:

Centrifuge
Separate from gel if testing delayed more then 8 hours.

Stability After
Processing:

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Minimum Testing
Volume:

0.1 ml

Unacceptable Conditions:

Specimens on gel longer than 8 hours

Gross hemolysis

Reference Range:

Therapeutic range: 10 - 30 mcg/mL
Critical value: >40 mcg/mL

Methodology:

Turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay
Beckman LX20

CPT Codes:

82003

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

Varies

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No