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Theophylline

Test Code
THEOPHYLLINE


Alias/See Also
Aminophylline
Chemistry


Preferred Specimen
Plain Red Top Tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 days. Separate if not tested within this time.
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 8 days
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 3 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collected in gel tube


Methodology
Chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
TAT 1 day


Reference Range
10.0 - 20.0 ug/mL


Clinical Significance
Theophylline is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma as well as in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and episodes of prolonged apnea in pre-term infants. Theophylline levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973
 


Last Updated: April 10, 2019


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