Caffeine Level

Message

Sendout, UCI test code: XCAFF

Test Code

LAB706

Alias/See Also

Durvitan
NoDoz
Vivarin
Caffeine citrate injection
XCAFF

CPT Codes
80155, 99001

Preferred Specimen

Adults - draw a 5 mL red top tube and send 1 mL of serum
Pediatrics - collect 3 red microtainers, spin down and send 0.5 ml of serum

Minimum Volume

Adults - 0.5 mL
Pediatrics - 0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

EDTA from a lavender or pink tube

Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 6 hours of collection

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 2 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, citrated plasma or serum from separator tube

Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Wednesday and Saturday. NOT AVAILABLE STAT. Specimen is forwarded to ARUP.

Report Available

3-5 days

Limitations

Please indicate in the supplied fields: 1. Dose - List drug amount and include the units of measure 2. Route - List the route of administration (IV, oral, etc.) 3. Dose Frequency - Indicate how often the dose is administered (per day, per week, as needed, etc.) 4. Type of Draw - Indicate the type of blood draw (Peak, Trough, Random, etc.)

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah

Additional Information
Caffeine

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.