Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Sharp- ***ALL Routines and STATs***
Epic ID
LAB04060
Lab Test Days
7 Days a week
Standard TAT
Same Day
Stat TAT
2 Hours
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Light Green (Lithium Heparin PST)
Collection Instructions
Serum collected in a red-top tube is also acceptable. Collect just prior to next dose
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.6 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma. Keep original tube in lab for possible add on test requests. ***Send ALL Theophylline to SHARP*** If ordered to be sent to Quest, cancel and reorder Other Reference Test for Theophylline to Sharp. Complete Sharp requisition and send to Sharp room temp.
Revised
06-05-17
Initials
SL