Specimen Requirements
Title
Acetaminophen
Specimen Requirement
Collect red top/1.0 mL serum, within 2 hours of collection centrifuge and transfer 1.0 mL serum to a screw top plastic vial, indicate serum/red top on tube and send.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Stability
Room Temp: 48 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-3 days performed Monday-Friday
Clinical Use
Monitor therapeutic drug levels; evaluate for acetaminophen toxicity
Test Code
ACET