Theophylline Level

Synonyms

  • AMINOPHYLLIN
  • ELIXOPHYLLIN
  • ELIXOPHYLLINE
  • LAB35
  • PULMOPHYLLINE
  • THEO-DUR
  • THEODUR
  • THEOLAIR
  • THEOPHYLLINE LEVEL
  • THEOSPAN

Cerner Name

Theophylline, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable. Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Refrigerated
2 months Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80198

PDM

5400140

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
THEOPHYLLINE LEVEL, SERUM THEOPH THEOPHYLLINE LVL Theophylline

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  10-20 µg/mL

Toxic:  >20 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB35 build edit