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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