Salicylate SAL
| Method(s) | Spectrophotometry |
|---|---|
| Synonym | Aspirin |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. Also acceptable: heparinized plasma. |
| Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
| Stability | Ambient: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 6 months |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 1010589 |
| CPTCode | 80329 (Alt code: G0479) |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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0.0 - 29.9 mg/dL |
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