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ACETAMINOPHEN LEVEL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1503    Geisinger Epic ID:  6410

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma or serum


Specimen required: 

2 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.2 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen also acceptable.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 6 months.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Interpretation guide: 

Therapeutic range: 10-30 mcg/mL


Critical values/courtesy alerts: 
Above 150 mcg/mL.
CPT code(s):  80143
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Acetaminophen level.


Methodology: 
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Tylenol, Valadol, Datril, Tempra, ACET, Paracetanol


Clinical significance: 

Acetaminophen is an analgesic/anti-inflammatory agent that may be hepatotoxic when ingested in quantity.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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