Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ACETAMINOPHEN LEVEL
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1503 Geisinger Epic ID: 6410SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Plasma or serum
Preferred collection container:
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:
CPT code(s):
80143
Above 150 mcg/mL.
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.
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):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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