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SALICYLATES LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3032 Geisinger Epic ID: 6362 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
3 mL green/yellow-top (plasma separator) tube
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.5 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. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 2 weeks. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
5-30 mg/dL. | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Above 40 mg/dL. | |
CPT code(s): |
80179 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Spectrophotometric (Colorimetric) |
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Synonyms: |
Salicylic acid, ASA, Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, SALIC
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Clinical significance: |
Salicylates are used in the treatment of fever, analgesia, and in the treatment of acute rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, and for inhibition of platelet aggregation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). When treating rheumatoid arthritis, salicylates reduce the inflammation in joint tissues. Salicylate levels are monitored to assess toxicity. | |
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