After 4 hours, 50% of the drug will be left in the body (first half-life); it will take four more hours to metabolize 50% of the remaining drug; the body will now have 25% of the original dose remaining. After the 3rd half-life, the body will have 12.5% of the drug left. After the 4th half-life there will be 6.25% left, and 16 hours will have passed. Draw blood at 16-20 hours after drug administration to measure within the 4th - 5th half-life.