Theophylline
| About This Test |
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Department: Biochemistry Requirement:
Add-on requests are accepted
Turnaround Time: Within 24 hours |
Background:
Monitoring theophylline therapy in patients commencing theophylline, dose changes or investigation of toxicity/non-adherence
Take sample pre-dose, or at least 3 hours post-dose
Reference ranges:
| Age range | Target ranges (mg/L) | |
|---|---|---|
| < 30 days | 5 - 10 | |
| Adults | 10 - 20 | |
Derived from Pathology Harmony 2011
Results outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate disease. Similarly, results within the reference range do not preclude abnormality. Please contact the Duty Biochemist for discussion of individual patient results
Other Comments:
For more information, please see the following: Theophylline - Lab Tests Online