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ACETAMINOPHEN LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1503 Geisinger Epic ID: 6410 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Plasma or serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
Therapeutic range: 10-30 mcg/mL | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 150 mcg/mL. | |
CPT code(s): |
80143 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Acetaminophen level. | |
Methodology: |
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Tylenol, Valadol, Datril, Tempra, ACET Paracetanol
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Clinical significance: |
Acetaminophen is an analgesic/anti-inflammatory agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quantity. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy