Test Code SALCA Salicylate, Serum
Useful For
Assessing toxicity
This test is not useful for assessing low-dose aspirin therapy
Method Name
Photometric
Reporting Name
Salicylate, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 28 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: <30.0 mg/dL
Critical value: ≥50.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 dayPerforming Laboratory

CPT Code Information
80179
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SALCA | Salicylate, S | 4024-6 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
SALCA | Salicylate, S | 4024-6 |