Ordering Recommendation

Assess exposure to acetaminophen and monitor patient adherence to drug therapy.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-8 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80143

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2014522 Acetaminophen Quantitative, Urine 13622-6
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Aliases

  • Panadol
  • Tylenol
Acetaminophen Quantitative, Urine

National Medical Services (NMS)