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Test Code FALBU Albuterol, Serum/Plasma

Important Note

Cerner Order Name:    Albuterol Level-Mayo
 

Reporting Name

Albuterol

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Submit only one of the following specimens:

 

Serum

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic, preservative-free vial.

Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Plasma

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lavender top or pink top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in an EDTA (lavender top or pink top) tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2.  Centrifuge and send 3 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerated in a plastic, preservative-free vial.

Note: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  30 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

None Detected ng/mL

 

Peak plasma levels following a 180 mcg dose via an inhaler: 1.5 ng/mL at 13 minutes post dose

 

Peak plasma levels following inhalation of a cumulative dose of 1 mg and 4 mg: approximately 5 and 20 ng/mL, respectively, 5 minutes post dose

 

Peak plasma levels following a single 8 mg oral-sustained release tablet: 13 ng/mL at 5.0 hours post dose

 

Average steady-state peak and trough plasma levels following a 4 mg (normal release tablet) every 6 hours for 5 days: 15 and 9.9 ng/mL, respectively.

 

Serum/plasma concentrations may vary significantly depending on dose, formulation, route of administration, device, lung function, and user mechanics.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FALBU Albuterol 9311-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1441 Albuterol 9311-2
Z1856 Reporting Limit 19147-8

Report Available

7 to 11 days

Specimen Retention Time

2 weeks

Reject Due To

Other SST or PST

Method Name

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass

Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.