| Ordering Code | 120 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Salicylates |
| Alias | Aspirin Salicylic Acid Salicylate |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | EDTA, K2 (Lavender) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red), Serum in SST (Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | After therapeutic doses of salicylates, peak levels are reached at 2 hours. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated (Aliquot) |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 24 Hours (Centrifuged, unaliquoted gel separator tubes), 2 Weeks (Aliquot) |
| Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Uncentrifuged specimens >2 hours old, Unaliquoted gel separator tube specimens >24 hours old hours old |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay (EMIT) |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 26, 2026.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salicylates | ALL | 3.0-29.9 | >= 30.0 | 3.0-29.9 | >= 30.0 | mg/dL |