| Synonyms |
Aminophylline; Elixophyllin |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
Red top tube (plain) |
| Specimen Type |
Serum |
| Preferred Volume |
1 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
0.2 mL |
| Collection Procedure |
Draw just prior to next oral dose. Note times of dose and drawing. |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate serum from cells and place in separate plastic tube. Store and transport refrigerated. |
| Required Patient Info |
Note times of dose and drawing. |
| Stability |
Room Temp 2 days Refrigerated 8 days Frozen (-20°C) 3 months |
| Alternate Specimens |
Plasma specimens. SST and other gel-type tubes, however, they may artifactually, randomly lower results if not promptly centrifuged and separated. |
| Department |
Chemistry |
| Reference Laboratory |
SHMC |
| CPT Codes |
80198 |
| Test Schedule |
Sun-Sat and STAT |
| Turnaround Time |
24-48 hours |
| Method |
CMIA |
| Test Includes |
Theophylline, ug/mL. |
| Reference Ranges |
Theophylline ug/mL
Therapeutic 10.0-20.0
Toxic GT 20.0 |
:: Interface Codes ::
| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code |
| o | 80198 | Theophylline |
| r | 80198 | Theophylline | 80198 | Theophylline | ug/mL | 1 | 4049-3 |
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