Acetaminophen Qualitative, Urine

General Information

Method

Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)

Reference Range

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 02/01/2011

Ref. Range Notes

Negative

Cutoff limit: 5 mcg/mL acetaminophen.

GC Mass Spec confirmation not performed

Specimen Type: Urine
Collection: Random Urine
Handling Instructions: Note: Confirmations, if desired, require 5-8 mL urine to send to a Reference Lab
Quantity: Requested: 5 mL urine
Minimum: 0.5 mL urine

Receiving Instructions: Refrigerate urine.

1. Tests will route to a UDEC/HDEC label.

2. Once decanted, 2 or 3 secondary CIDs will be generated depending on the test ordered.

• HAUTO, aliquot code RX23B- Sample for HMC automation line. To be aliquoted into BD sterile vacutainer tube.

• HXURIN, aliquot code RN34A- Sample for HMC storage. Place sticker on original container after making other necessary aliquots. To be stored in/sent to HMC fridge even if empty.

Outside Laboratories: Specimen should be frozen if transport to Lab Medicine will take >24 hours

Lab Department

Chemistry, Harborview(CHH)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133