Test ID BLOD0540 Salicylates
AKA
Aspirin
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube plasma-Preferred
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube
Specimen Volume
Preferred Volume | 2 mL serum/plasma |
Minimum Volume | 0.6 mL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
Room Temperature | n/a | |
Refrigerated | 14 days | Preferred for Transport |
Frozen (poured in aliquot tube) | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Enzymatic/Colorimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
CPT
80179