Theophylline Protocol (THEO PROT)
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| Synonyms:
| Theolair, Theodur |
| Specimen: | Blood: (1) Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube.
Peak levels- collect 2 hours after oral dose of rapid dissolution, 5-9 hours after sustained release prep, or 1 hour post IV loading dose & every 1-4 hours after each dose.
Include dosage schedule and type of theophylline on request form. |
| Volume: | 7 mL primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 200 microL serum |
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| Rejection Criteria: | Lithium heparin specimen; SST tube submitted for testing. |
| Reference Range: | 10-20 mcg/mL ; Critical= greater than 20 mcg/mL |
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| Additional Information: | Peak levels drawn 2 hours after oral dose of rapid dissolution, 5-9 hours after sustained release prep, or 1 hr post IV loading dose & every 1-4 hrs after each dose.
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| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |