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Home Our Specialties Elab Book Salicylate

Salicylate

BC0300

Synonym(s):
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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 activator 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

Salicylate Toxicity

 Severity of Acute Toxicity Serum Concentration (Post 4 - 6 hours)
 Mild Toxicity 30 - 50 mg/dL
 Moderate Toxicity 50 - 70 mg/dL
 Severe Toxicity > 70 mg/dL 
Consider haemodialysis if plasma salicylate > 100 mg/dL or if chronic use > 60 mg/dL
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

Please note the reporting unit is changed from mg/L to mg/dL with effect from 23 Nov 2023.

Change History Notes

  • 24 Nov 2023 12:00 AM

    Updated Specimen Requirement and Additional Information.

  • 12 Oct 2021 02:20 PM

    ​Updated Specimen Requirement and Reference Value(s).

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Last Updated - 28 May 2025

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