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HelpOrderable Name CAFF Caffeine, Serum
Additional Codes
EPIC Order Code: LAB706
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge the specimen.
2. For serum gel tubes, serum may sit on the gel or be aliquoted into a plastic vial.
3. For red top tubes, aliquot serum into a plastic vial immediately after centrifugation.
Useful For
Monitoring caffeine therapy in neonates
Assessing caffeine toxicity in neonates
Method Name
Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 28 days |
| Ambient | 72 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: 8.0-20.0 mcg/mL
Critical value: ≥30.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysCPT Code Information
80155
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.