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22863 Salicylate

Salicylate
Test Code: SAL
Synonyms/Keywords
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, ASA​
Useful For
Salicylates are a class of analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs that include aspirin.  Salicylate measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of salicylate overdose and in monitoring salicylate levels to ensure appropriate therapy.  Salicylate overdose is responsible for many cases of accidental poisoning in children​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Plasma/Serum​ Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator Tube (PST)

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Red Top Tube (RTT)

 0.5 mL​ 0.2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
If using gel separator tubes (SST), serum needs to be removed from gel within 1 hour.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 2 hours​
Frozen​ 1 year​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Trinder Colorimetric Technique/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Ladysmith
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hoursEmit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Modified Trinder Colorimetric Technique/Siemens Dimension​
​Stevens Point
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​Emit* 2000 Rate Assay/Beckman AU​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites using Dimension

None Detected:   < 3.0 mg/dL
Therapeutic: 3.0 - 29.9 mg/dL

All Performing Sites using ​Beckman AU
 ​None Detected: < 2.5 mg/dL
Therapeutic: < = 29.9 mg/dL
​ ​See Critical Value List for list of current critical values​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80179 ​ 1​ Single Drug Class​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, ASA​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity

​a. Salicylate

b. Salicylate (Aspirin)

c. Salicylate-Blood

​Cerner ​Salicylate Level
​COM ​Salicylate
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Plasma/Serum​ Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator Tube (PST)

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Red Top Tube (RTT)

 0.5 mL​ 0.2 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
If using gel separator tubes (SST), serum needs to be removed from gel within 1 hour.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 2 hours​
Frozen​ 1 year​
Useful For
Salicylates are a class of analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs that include aspirin.  Salicylate measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of salicylate overdose and in monitoring salicylate levels to ensure appropriate therapy.  Salicylate overdose is responsible for many cases of accidental poisoning in children​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites using Dimension

None Detected:   < 3.0 mg/dL
Therapeutic: 3.0 - 29.9 mg/dL

All Performing Sites using ​Beckman AU
 ​None Detected: < 2.5 mg/dL
Therapeutic: < = 29.9 mg/dL
​ ​See Critical Value List for list of current critical values​
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Modified Trinder Colorimetric Technique/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Ladysmith
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Emit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hoursEmit* Tox,Rate Assay/Beckman AU
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Modified Trinder Colorimetric Technique/Siemens Dimension​
​Stevens Point
​Monday through Sunday
​Less than 2 hours
​Emit* 2000 Rate Assay/Beckman AU​
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80179 ​ 1​ Single Drug Class​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.