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PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN), SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

Refer to Rumack-Matthew Normogram for interpretation of acute toxicity

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

Daily, 24 hrs STAT

Change History Notes

  • 17 Oct 2022 09:00 AM

    ​Reference Interval has been last updated on 17 Oct 2022.


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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025