Ibuprofen
Test Mnemonic
IBUPRO
CPT Codes
- 80329 - QTY (1)
- 80299 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3687-1
Aliases
- Advil
- Ibuprofen Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
- Motrin
- Nuprin
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tubes. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer to aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not use plasma separator tubes. Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer to aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.21 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 15 days |
| Ambient | 15 days |
| Frozen | 15 days |
Days Performed
Varies
Turnaround Time
9 - 12 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Ibuprofen | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 10 - 50 mcg/mL | Years | 99 Years | Critical | > 100 | mcg/mL |
Special Info
For timed specimens, the time since last dose should be provided from the available options (0 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes, or 180 minutes). For untimed (random) samples, use the "untimed sample" option. Unacceptable conditions: Separator tubes. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence. Reporting limit: 3 mcg/mL.