Caffeine CAF

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Caffeine, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Caffeine, Serum

Clinical Info

Monitor caffeine concentration in newborns receiving theophylline or caffeine.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.4 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83520

PDM

5400750

Result Interpretation

10.0-25.0 µg/mL
 

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