Test Code SAL Salicylate
Alias
Salicylic Acid
Collection Method
Venous Collection
Container
Light Green Lithium Heparin tube
Instructions/Special Handling
None
Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma
Acceptable Specimes
- Serum
- Gold SST tube
- Red tube
- Plasma
- Light Green lithium heparin
- Lavender EDTA
Units
mg/dL
Reference Ranges
Theraputic Range: 2.0 - 29.0 mg/dL
Critical Values
>30.0 mg/dL
Reasons for Rejection
| Hemolysis | N/A |
| Icterus | Grossly icteric |
| Lipemia | N/A |
| Other | QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
| Ambient (15-25°C) | 1 day |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | 2 weeks |
| Frozen (-20°C) | N/A |
Performing Site
Boone Health Laboratory
Performance Information
| Days/Times Performed | Daily 24/7 |
| Expected Turn around Time | Same day |
| Methodology/Method Description | Roche Cobas - Enzymatic |
CPT Code(s)
80179
Panel Components
N/A