THEO
Theophylline, Serum or Plasma
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2418
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Gel tubes are not allowed.
2. Samples that are hemolyzed, grossly lipemic or icteric will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80198 - Theophylline (EAP 30044950)
Method:
Immunoassay