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Theophylline (Aminophylline)

Tube Type = Mint Green Top

Tube Type

Test ID   LAB35
EPIC Order
  THEOPHYLLINE LEVEL
CPT Code(s)   80198
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Core Referral Testing
Tube Station   30
Specimen Routine: 7 mL blood /green lithium heparin gel tube/red plain or gold SST tube also acceptable; See comments
  Micro: 1.5 mL blood
Availability   Reference Laboratory - UNC Rex Health Care
Turnaround Time   2 - 3 days
Reference Range   See separate report
Comments Samples must be processed within 2 hours of collection.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 15, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514