Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| ACT | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Acetaminophen | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 80143 | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
| Measurement of acetaminophen in serum or plasma is useful for monitoring toxicity in suspected overdose cases. | ||
| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma Alternate Specimen Type: Serum Preferred Collection Container: Light Green Top, Plasma Separator Alternate Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator or Red Top, Separator Minimum Specimen Volume: 0.4 mL |
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| Processing and Submission Instructions | ||
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Separator tubes: Contains clot activator and gel for separating serum from cells, but not anticoagulant. Separate serum from cells as soon as the clot has formed (30 minutes). If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This may cause the gel barrier to not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results. |
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| Patient Preparation | ||
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Samples should be collected 4 hours post-ingestion to ensure drug levels have peaked. If time of ingestion is not known, multiple blood samples may be drawn at intervals of 2 to 3 hours. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Enzyme Immunoassay | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
| Critical Values | ||
| Performing Location | ||
| Carbon Hospital, Cedar Crest Hospital, Cedar Crest Red Lab, Dickson City Hospital, Hazleton Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Hospital, Muhlenberg Hospital, Pocono Hospital, Redeemer Health, Roble Road Core Laboratory, Schuylkill Hospital | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine daily, STAT testing available | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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