Acetaminophen
Alternate Names
Tylenol, APAP
SoftLab Order Code
ACETM
Epic Order Name
ACETAMINOPHEN LEVEL
Epic Order ID
LAB43
Laboratory
All Hospitals
All Healthplexes
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST -(Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckled top (Serum tube)
Microtainer (Neonates)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL (MIcrotainer is acceptable for neonates)
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolysis, or the cells are not separated from the serum within 2 hours of collection.
Instructions
Preferred sample should be drawn at least 4 hours after drug ingestion to ensure drug has peaked. If time of ingestions is not known, draw 2 or more samples at intervals of 2-3 hours.
CPT Codes
80329