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Theophylline
Test CodeLTHEO
Alias/See Also
Aminophylline
CPT Codes
80198
Preferred Specimen
0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum or plasma)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum or plasma)
Instructions
Separate from cellular material within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Container
No Additive Red Top, Serum Separator (gold top), Lithium Heparin (green or mint top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days at -18 C
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days at -18 C
Methodology
Two Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn-around time Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.