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Test Code LAB43 Acetaminophen Level

Performing Lab

Arnot Ogden Medical Center / Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital

Ordering Recommendations

Monitoring toxicity in overdose cases.

Collect

Serum or Plasma

Collection Device

Gold Top Tube, Green Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Overdose: Sample should be drawn at least 4 hours post-ingestion.

Specimen Preparation

Samples should be spun within 2 hours of collection.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp

 Undetermined

Refrigerated

 3 days

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Volume

5 mL

Minimum Requirements

0.5 mL

Remarks

TURN AROUND TIME

STAT

 1 Hour
Routine 8 Hours

Synonyms

Tylenol

Excederin

Methodology

Turbidimetric Inhibiton Immunoassay

Start Date

9/13/2017

Last Review Date

11/5/2026 KBE