Laboratory Medicine Program

Acetaminophen
(Tylenol, Panadol)

Clinical Decription:
Acetaminophen has analgesic and antipyretic effects like aspirin, but little of aspirin?s anti-inflammatory properties. Toxic drug levels can cause hepatic necrosis, which is not clinically evident until twelve or more hours after ingestion. Proper management of overdose is required.
<br/><em>Dade Dimension Acetaminophen package insert</em>

Method: Colorimetric; Dimension

Component Tests Used: n/a

Reference Ranges Used:
65 - 130 umol/L (Therapeutic range)

Specimen Type: Heparinized plasma
Collected In: Lithium heparin
Volume: 3 mL (minimum: 1 mL)

Shipping: room temperature or 4C

Special Instructions: For suspected overdose, estimate time of overdose before now. Plasma sample should not be drawn until at least 4 h post-ingestion. Centrifuge and aliquot sample.

Testing Schedule(s): on demand.

Turnaround Time: 1 day

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