Method Name
Petinia
Aliases
Theophylline; Aminophylline Level; Elixophyllin, Theophylline Level
Specimen Required
one SST/gel tube. Draw specimen prior to next dose. Peak sample is approximately 2 hours after oral dose.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Centrifuged specimen stable for 72 hours refrigerated.
Special Instructions
Patient should be at a “steady state” concentration.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
10 – 20 ug/mL