Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Paracetamol
Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189:2022, on scope
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Units:mg/L
Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day
Test Code:PAR
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Complex Reference Range:Refer to Paracetamol Treatment Line Graph for interpretation and management.
NB: We report paracetamol as mg/L
Collection Conditions / Other Information:Sample must NOT be collected earlier than 4h after ingestion.
Falsely low paracetamol results may be obtained when sampling occurs shortly after administration of N-acetylcysteine.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266
