Test Code SALI Salicylate

Important Note

The therapeutic range for analgesic and antipyretic effects < 6 mg/dL.

Therapeutic range for anti-inflammatory effects is 15–30 mg/dL.

Levels between 30–40 mg/dL are frequently maintained to manage acute rheumatic fever.

Toxic range starts at 30 mg/dL .

Hemodialysis is indicated when concentrations >100 mg/dL.

**Please see critical value reporting information below:

>30.0 mg/dL

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

SALI

Preferred Specimen:

1mL EDTA plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: undefined

Refrigerated: recommended for transport and storage

Frozen: undefined

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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