Salicylate
Printer-friendly version| Salicylate | |
| Aspirin, Tox screen, Sal, salicylic acid | |
| Serum (Brown) | |
| 8hrs | |
| Salicylate is a common drug used in many formulations due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Salicylate overdose can cause metabolic acidosis with a high anionic gap, gastrointestinal and central nervous system disturbances, as well as encephalopathy and renal failure. The assessment of plasma levels are indicated when an overdose is suspected. | |
| No known interferences with the assay. | |
| N/A | |
| 1.8% | |
| N/A |
