Collect

Preferred: Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube  
(1) Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
OR
(2) Plasma Separator Tubes
(Lithium Heparin)
Also acceptable:
 (1) Gold Top Tube 
(Serum Separator Tube)
OR
(2) Microtainer Gold Tops 
(Serum Separator Tube)


Specimen Preparation

Follow Central Lab Services processing protocol.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Before separation from cells
After separation from cells
Room Temperature
≤ 2 hours
Room Temperature
≤ 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8 C)
≤ 1 week
Frozen (-20 C)
≤ 6 months

Volume Required

0.5 mL

Minimum Required

0.3 mL

Phlebotomy Draw

Yes

Performing Lab

Chemistry Laboratory

Performed

24/7

Methodology

Colorimetric

Reported

STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes

Synonyms

  • TYLENOL

LIS Mnemonic

ACET

Available STAT

Yes

Reference Ranges

< 10.0 ug/mL

CPT Codes

80143
Collection

Collect

Preferred: Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator Tube  
(1) Plasma Separator Tube
(Lithium Heparin)
OR
(2) Plasma Separator Tubes
(Lithium Heparin)
Also acceptable:
 (1) Gold Top Tube 
(Serum Separator Tube)
OR
(2) Microtainer Gold Tops 
(Serum Separator Tube)


Specimen Preparation

Follow Central Lab Services processing protocol.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Before separation from cells
After separation from cells
Room Temperature
≤ 2 hours
Room Temperature
≤ 24 hours
Refrigerated (2-8 C)
≤ 1 week
Frozen (-20 C)
≤ 6 months

Volume Required

0.5 mL

Minimum Required

0.3 mL

Phlebotomy Draw

Yes
Ordering

Performing Lab

Chemistry Laboratory

Performed

24/7

Methodology

Colorimetric

Reported

STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: 90 minutes

Synonyms

  • TYLENOL

LIS Mnemonic

ACET

Available STAT

Yes
Result Interpretation

Reference Ranges

< 10.0 ug/mL
Administrative

CPT Codes

80143