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Test Code TOXBLD Toxicology Screen Blood (Acetaminophen, Salicylate, and Alcohol)

Important Note

  • Do not cleanse the sample draw site with alcohol or other volatile disinfectants. Use only aqueous disinfectants.
  • Handle specimens in tightly stoppered containers with a minimum of dead air space.

Additional Codes

Cerner

NextGen

Toxicology Scrn Blood (Acetamin, Salicy, ETOH)

Toxicology Scrn Blood (Acetamin, Salicy, ETOH)

Patient Preparation

For Acetaminophen testing it is recommended that specimen be collected at least 4 hours after ingestion and at 2-hour intervals thereafter.

Collection Instructions

  • Standard phlebotomy practices.
  • Do not cleanse the sample draw site with alcohol or other volatile disinfectants. Use only aqueous disinfectants.
  • Handle specimens in tightly stoppered containers with a minimum of dead air space.

Specimen Requirements

Container

Specimen Type

Tube

Lithium Heparin Plasma

Serum

 or 

SST

 or  or 

 

Stability

Storage

Temperature

Stability

Room Temperature

18-28°C

≤ 2 days

Refrigerated

 2-8°C

≤ 2 weeks

Frozen

≤-18 °C

at least 1 month

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Result Reporting and Reference Values

Refer to:

Reflex Testing

None

Limitations

Refer to:

Useful For/ Methodology

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