Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: July 15, 2024 @ 9:13 am

2118

Tobramycin, Peak

Specimen:Collect:
  • One Red Top

Also Acceptable:
  • One Gray Top
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
Submit:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling:
  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles
  • Critical Frozen
  • Separate from cells ASAP
  • State Patient's Last Dose
  • Sample should be drawn 60-90 minutes after an intramuscular injection, 30-60 minutes after an intravenous infusion.
    State patient's last dose in hours.
Rejection Criteria:
  • Use of separator tubes
Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Performed:Mon-Fri
Reported:1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 80200
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Tobramycin, Peak is potentially toxic at levels greater than 12.0 ug/mL.
Components:
  • 2718 - TOBRAMYCIN, PEAK
  • 2924 - LAST DOSE, PEAK
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