Catalog ID Aceta Lvl Acetaminophen
CPOE Test Name
Acetaminophen Lvl
Synonyms
Tylenol
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Requirements
Gold top SST tube; red or gold microtainer acceptable; 4 mL blood
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient volume
Reference Values
Therapeutic range: 10 – 30 mcg/mL
Critical Values
Toxic level:
≥ 150 mcg/mL four hours after ingestion
>50 mcg/mL twelve hours after ingestion
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory, AD 3301 721-2120
Turn Around Time
Routine: 2 – 3 hrs.;
Urgent/Emergent: 1 hr.
CPT / HCPCS Code
80329