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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