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Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB34 |
| NBS code | LBC10001 |
| Service code | 31825 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
| Preferred: | Acceptable: |
| Yellow Top | Light Green Top |
Processing Requirements
Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins (Yellow Top) and centrifuge within 2 hours
Specimen type: Serum/Plasma
Volume: 0.5mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Not available |
| Refrigerate | 14 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Gross Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
Enzymatic Assay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
| Toxic level | > 300 mg/L |
|---|---|
| Lethal level | > 600 mg/L |
Critical Value: > 300 mg/L
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Detection of toxicity.
Update
Last updated 28/07/2026
LOINC Code Information
4024-6
Alias
Acetylsalicylate
Salicylic Acid