Salicylate

Aspirin (ASA)

24 hours

Salicylate hydroxylase to catechol and NAD

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Daily

Monitors salicylate toxicity or therapy.

Plasma

1 mL

Green-top (lithium heparin)

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.