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Acetaminophen Screen
Ordered Test Code:
ACETA
| Lab Test Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Acetaminophen Screen |
| Alpha’s Order Test Code | ACETA |
| Specimen Collection Tube | Red Top (No Gel)/ 1mL |
| Collection Tube Handling | Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium or lithium heparin (green-top) tube, or fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2mL |
| Transport Temperture | Refrigerated |
| Stability | Refrigerated 10 days |
| Collection Instructions | 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel). Collect as a trough just prior to next dose. |
Clinical Significance
Acetaminophen is an analgesic agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quantities exceeding 150 mg/kg.
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