Salicylate (Blood)

Referring Laboratory

SENDAWAYS - Chromatography

Testing Laboratory

Counties Manukau | Middlemore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

SSAL

Test Code (Numeric Code)

5767

Synonyms

Aspirin, Salicylic acid

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain(Microtainer)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Laboratory Notes
SERUM /PLASMA, urgent Sendaway to Middlemore Hospital
- Centrifuge & separate
- Check two points of ID are on aliquot
- Send in biobottle with chilly pad, 4°C
- Use Sendaway programme to generate sendaway form + Dispatch sheet

Specimen transport to MMH
- SUB60 Courier between 0800 & 1830: 4°C
- TAXI between 1830 & 0800: 4°C

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