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| Investigation | : | Salicylate | ||||||||||
| Specimen type | : | Serum | ||||||||||
| Spec container | : | Serum Gel | ||||||||||
| Volume required | : | 5 ml | ||||||||||
| Reference range | : | <10 mg/L | ||||||||||
| Turnaround | : | <1 hour | ||||||||||
Sample 6 hours post-ingestion.
Typical values in treatment (therapeutic range) <200 mg/L.
From August 1st 2002, the time since overdose must be clearly marked on all paracetamol / salicylate request cards. Samples received without a specified time will be returned by the pod system to the relevant ward.
Additional information on salicylate and its clinical use can be found here: salicylate.
| ICE requesting info: | ICE panel name | ICE page name | Column | Comment\Advice |