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Theophylline
Test CodeTHEOPH
Preferred Specimen
Green - Heparinized Plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold - Serum Separator Tube, Aliquot Serum, Red Top Tube
Transport Container
Biohazard Bag
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: N/A, Refrigerated: = 3 months, Frozen: = 3 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells. Hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens, and specimens incorrectly labeled.
Setup Schedule
At All Times
Limitations
Baptist Health - LR, NLR, Conway, and Heber Spring Chemistry
Last Updated: August 31, 2017