Test Code ACETM Acetaminophen

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST/Red Top
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Updated Jan 2023

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum: SST/Red top	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Therapeutic Range	10-30 ug/mL
Possible Toxicity	>100 ug/mL
Probable Toxicity	>200 ug/mL

Methodology

Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay.

CPT Code

80143

Loinc Code

3298-7