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Reporting Name
Salicylate, SUseful For
Quantitative determination of toxic levels of salicylate
This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy.
Method Name
Photometric
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: <30.0 mg/dL
Critical value: ≥50.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
80179
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SALCA | Salicylate, S | 4024-6 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| SALCA | Salicylate, S | 4024-6 |