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Test Code ACETAMINOPHEN Acetaminophen

Important Note

Acetaminophen specimens should not be drawn earlier than four hours after ingestion. If the time of ingestion is not known, two or more blood samples taken at two three-hour intervals may be used to estimate acetaminophen half-life and assess toxicity.

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC: 

ACETAMINOPHEN

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum collected in a red top or SST

 

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL heparinized plasma collected in a green top or green PST

 

Minumim Volume:

0.25mL (does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated (cold packs)

 

Specimen Stability:

Room Temperature:  8 hours

Refrigerated:  >8 hours (undefined)

Frozen:  undefined

 

Performing Laboratory

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Willis-Knighton Bossier

Willis-Knighton Pierremont

Willis-Knighton South