Full details for "Paracetamol ". | |||||||||
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Name |
Paracetamol | ||||||||
Alternative name/Profile |
Acetaminophen | ||||||||
Department |
Biochemistry | ||||||||
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Serum | ||||||||
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5ml - Red Tube | ||||||||
Frequency of analysis |
Daily, throughout 24 hours | ||||||||
Turnaround time |
1 day | ||||||||
Availability |
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Notes |
Haemolysis can have a variable impact on serum Paracetamol levels including both positive and negative interference at different concentration levels. This could lead to either an overestimation or underestimation of a specific laboratory result; however, it is difficult to determine the exact extent of this interference. Consequently, Paracetamol results will be reported at three different levels only in haemolysed samples and these are outlined in the table below. It is important to emphasise that these values provide a rough guideline only to the actual Paracetamol level and a repeat sample for serum Paracetamol is strongly advised in order to facilitate the appropriate clinical management of patients.
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Last updated |
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:42:56 GMT |