Acetaminophen [Paracetamol] | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 1.3 mL Invert blood 5 times after blood collection ensures the Clot-activating factors is well mixed with the blood. This will ensure results are reliable.
Orderable as Urgent?	Yes
Turn Around Time	2 hrs
Reference Value(s)	Refer to “Children Emergency Clinical Guidelines” in the Hospital’s intraweb 'Please note time sensitive effect of toxicity' Toxic level > 200 mg/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	Critical Values: - Paracetamol, serum: > 5.0 mg/L

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025