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HelpTest ID BLOD0548 Acetaminophen
Synonym
Tylenol, Paracetamol, APAP
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (Preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 24 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 50 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 14 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 45 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Enzymatic/Colorimetric
Bismarck
Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
CPT
80143