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| THEOPHYLLINE |
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| Alternate Names: | Aminophylline |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Turbidimetric - Rate |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine:
4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
Avoid use of separator tube |
| Container / Tube: | Red or Green (lithium heparin) Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Oral dose - draw 2 hours after dose. Slow release - draw 4 hours after dose. IV infusion: wait 30 minutes after loading dose and resample at 4-8 hour intervals. IV bolus: Draw 30 minutes after infusion completed. |
| Preparation of Patient: | Avoid caffeine 24 hours prior |
| Reference Range: | 10 - 20 mg/mL; Toxic: >20mg/mL |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling Improper tube |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB aminophylline |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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