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HelpTest ID BLOD0403 Caffeine, Serum
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
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Secondary ID
8754Useful For
Monitoring caffeine therapy in neonates
Assessing caffeine toxicity in neonates
Method Name
Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)
Reporting Name
Caffeine, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80155
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 13044 | Caffeine, S |