Test directory: Salicylates

Ordering Code120
Test NameSalicylates
AliasAspirin
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerLithium Heparin PST (Green)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume0.5 mL
Handling InstructionsSend aliquot if transport time >24 hours.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityRefrigerated: 24 Hours (Centrifuged, unaliquoted gel separator tubes) 2 Weeks (Aliquot)
Rejection CriteriaInsufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits,
Received ambient, Uncentrifuged gel separator tube specimens >2 hours old, Unaliquoted gel separator tube specimens >24 hours old
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyEnzymatic colorimetric

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
SalicylatesALL3.0-29.0>= 30.03.0-29.0>= 30.0mg/dL