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Unit Code 8480:
Salicylate, Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).

Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, plasma, SST

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Any common anticoagulant

                                                                is acceptable

Hemolysis:                                          No if mild, Yes if severe

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No if mild, Yes if severe

Icteric                                                    No if mild, Yes if severe

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Varies

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