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Salicylate
Test Name Salicylate
Specimen Type/Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Minimum Testing Volume = 0.5 mL serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Serum collected in red or gold top vacutainer (with or without gel separator). Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate samples from cells as soon as possible. Repeated freezing and thawing of samples should be avoided Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerated for 7 days, and frozen for 28 days. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) STAT: 1 hour Routine: 2 hours	Test Utilization N/A
Reference Value Antipyretic/Analgesic: < 0.43 mmol/L Anti-inflammatory: 1.09 - 2.17 mmol/L *Toxic: > 2.17 mmol/L* *Lethal: > 4.34 mmol/L*
Test Code LAB34	Methodology Enzymatic / Spectrophotometric
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: June 22, 2026

Salicylate

Test Name

Salicylate

Specimen Type/Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 0.5 mL serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum collected in red or gold top vacutainer (with or without gel separator). Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate samples from cells as soon as possible. Repeated freezing and thawing of samples should be avoided

Rejection Criteria: Gel separator, grossly hemolyzed and icteric samples, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected.

Stability: Stable at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerated for 7 days, and frozen for 28 days.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT: 1 hour

Routine: 2 hours

Test Utilization

N/A

Reference Value

Antipyretic/Analgesic: < 0.43 mmol/L

Anti-inflammatory: 1.09 - 2.17 mmol/L

Toxic: > 2.17 mmol/L

Lethal: > 4.34 mmol/L

Test Code

LAB34

Methodology

Enzymatic / Spectrophotometric

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: June 22, 2026