Test Id : ACMA
Acetaminophen, Serum
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring toxicity in overdose cases
Method Name
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Photometric
NY State Available
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Reporting Name
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Aliases
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Anacin-3 (Acetaminophen)
Datril
Excedrin (Acetaminophen)
Phenacetin
Tylenol (Acetaminophen)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Serum
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.
0.25 mL
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 24 hours | ||
| Frozen | 180 days |
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring toxicity in overdose cases
Clinical Information
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Acetaminophen (found in Anacin-3, Comtrex, Contac, Datril, Dristan, Excedrin, Nyquil, Sinutab, Tempera, Tylenol, Vanquish, and many others) is an analgesic, antipyretic drug lacking significant anti-inflammatory activity. It is metabolized by the liver with a normal elimination half-life of less than 4 hours. In normal therapeutic doses, a minor metabolite, possessing electrophilic alkylating activity, readily reacts with glutathione in the liver to yield a detoxified product. In overdose situations, liver glutathione is consumed and the toxic metabolite (postulated metabolite: benzoquinone) reacts with cellular proteins resulting in hepatotoxicity, characterized by centrilobular necrosis and possible death if untreated. N-acetylcysteine can substitute for glutathione and serves as an antidote.
Serum concentration and half-life are the only way to assess degree of intoxication in early stages since other liver function studies (eg, bilirubin, liver function enzymes) will not show clinically significant increases until after tissue damage has occurred, at which point therapy is ineffective.
Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Therapeutic: 10-30 mcg/mL
Toxic: >150 mcg/mL 4 hours after dose
Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
The normal half-life is less than 4 hours, while the toxic half-life is greater than 4 hours.
The toxic level is dependent on half-life. When the half-life is 4 hours, hepatotoxicity generally will not occur unless the concentration is above 150 mcg/mL. The level at which toxicity occurs decreases with increasing half-life until it is encountered at values as low as 50 mcg/mL when the half-life reaches 12 hours.
For half-life determination, draw 2 specimens at least 4 hours apart and note the exact time of each draw. Half-life can be calculated from the concentrations and the time interval.
Cautions
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First specimen should be drawn no sooner than 2 hours postingestion.
Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature
Rumack BH, Peterson RG: Acetaminophen overdose: incidence, diagnosis, and management in 416 patients. Pediatrics Nov 1978;62:898-903
Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference
The assay is based on a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay technique used for the quantitative analysis of acetaminophen in human serum or plasma. The assay is based on competition between drug in the sample and drug labeled with the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) for antibody binding sites. Enzyme activity decreases upon binding to the antibody, so the drug concentration in the sample can be measured in terms of enzyme activity. Active enzyme converts oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to NADH, resulting in an absorbance change that is measured spectrophotometrically. Endogenous serum G6PDH does not interfere because the coenzyme functions only with the bacterial (Leuconostoc mesenteroides) enzyme employed in the assay.(Package insert: Roche Acetaminophen Gen. 2 reagent, Roche Diagnostic Corp, Indianapolis, IN, 04/2016)
PDF Report
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Day(s) Performed
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Monday through Sunday
Report Available
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Specimen Retention Time
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Performing Laboratory Location
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Test Classification
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This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.
CPT Code Information
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CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.
CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.
80143
LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.
| Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| ACMA | Acetaminophen, S | 3298-7 |
| Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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|---|---|---|
| ACMA | Acetaminophen, S | 3298-7 |