33430:THEOPHYLLINE (AMINOPHYLLINE)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
AMINOPHYLLINE |
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidimetric Assay |
Edit Date: |
2/25/2008 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
80198 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin), one 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST), or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate SST or PST within 2 hours of collection and transport in original tube. Heparin or EDTA must be Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 48 hours. Allow no more than one freeze/thaw cycle. Note time and date of last dose. |
Standard Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
150 uL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Specimens frozen and thawed more than once; refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 48 hours after collection. |