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Test Code CAF Caffeine

Clinical Indications

Monitoring therapy in neonates
Assessing toxicity in neonates

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: CAFFEINE LEVEL (aka CAF)
Sunquest Order Code: CAF
Epic Px Code: LAB2123

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Red
Acceptable: Dark green-top (sodium heparin)

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Reference Range

Therapeutic: 5-20 mcg/mL
Toxic: >50 mcg/mL

Critical Value

>50 mcg/mL

Interpretation

N/A

Rejection Criteria

Specimen types other than those listed. Tubes containing gel are not acceptable.

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

1 Day

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 3 days
Ambient: 24 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab - Department

TUKHS-BH-Mail Outs

CPT Code

80155

LOINC Code

3422-3

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

N/A