Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Paracetamol
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266
Requestable Seperately?No
E-Requesting Tab:Blood Sciences>CHEM 2
Units:mg/L
Minimum Sample Volume:1ml
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day
Test Code:PAR
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)
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
