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Test Code ACMP Acetaminophen

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the followings


Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

 

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Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin/PST)
Volume: 4.5mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours

Sample Stability

 ** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **

 

Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 24 days
Frozen: 50 days

 

Reference Interval

≤ 50mg/L

Critical: >200mg/L

 

Toxic concentration
>50  mg/L after 12 hours
>100 mg/L after 8 hours 
>200 mg/L after 4 hours 

 

Refer to Matthew Rumack normogram for specific timings.

Days and Times Performed

24 hours, TAT 1 day

Methodology

Enzymatic / Colorimetric

Service Code

31801

Update

Last updated 15/05/2023

Updated on Service code

 

Unacceptable Condition

Haemolysis NA
Icterus NA
Lipaemic NA
Others NA

 

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Determination of Toxicity

Alias

Paracetamol