Used in babies to stimulate respiration. Indication for measuring: Therapeutic drug monitoring. Assay measures total caffeine (unbound and protein-bound).
Tube
06 (HP) – Heparin Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0161
Additional Information
Assay not routinely available. In the event of suspected caffeine toxicity the request must be discussed and arranged with the biochemistry duty officer (0113 39 26922, option 2).
Turn Around
Turnaround time stated by Sheffield Children’s Hospital: 7 days.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI
(Test referred to: Sheffield Children’s Hospital).
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Advice
Full information on all referred tests can be found on the referred tests information database, EQMS reference BSF2REC17003.
Collection Con
Instructions to lab: Centrifuge and separate plasma. Store in fridge.
Minimum volume: 0.5mL plasma.
Sample REQ
Blood.
Ref. Range Notes
Therapeutic range: 10 to 35 mg/L.
Units
mg/L