| Synonyms:
| Anacin-3, Tempra, Tylenol |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Red top vacutainer tube (no preservative). |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 200 microL serum |
| Collection: | Transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Incorrect specimen type; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See Report |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Monitor therapeutic or toxic blood levels. |
| Additional Information: | The half-life of serum acetaminophen is approximately 2 hours. Peak concentrations occur within 0.5-2.0 hours with slightly faster absorption with liquid preparations. With overdose absorption is complete within 4 hours.
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| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |