Adult patient:
Clotted blood tube
(Serum gel separator clot activator tube)
Minimum blood volume: 5 mL
Paediatric patient:
Paediatric clotted blood tube
Number of vials: 1
Minimum blood volume: 0.8 mL
Authorisation code required
No
24 Hr available service
Yes
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference interval
Therapeutic: < 2.20 mmol/L
Toxicity reported: > 2.50 mmol/L
(Source: modified from manufacturer’s reagent package insert)
Clinical indication
Assessment of toxic overdose.
Result interpretation
Salicylate belongs to a class of analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory drugs that include aspirin.
The quatitation of salicylate is important, in the diagnosis and treatment of salicylate overdoses and in monitoring salicylate levels to ensure appropriate therapy.
Measurement of uncertainty
Frequency of measurement
Daily