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Test Code TOBR Tobramycin

Important Note

Order LAB38

Performing Laboratory

YRMC Laboratory 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

LT Green/Mint Top (NAHEP)
Minimum Draw Volume: 2mL

For patients receiving tobramycin via conventional dosing methods peak and trough drug monitoring should begin after a steady state is achieved (usually after 3–4 doses). 
 
Both peak and trough concentrations should be monitored. The trough sample is drawn immediately prior to the next dose. Peak samples should be drawn 60 minutes after an intramuscular injection, 30 minutes after the end of a 30 minute intravenous infusion or immediately after a 60 minute intravenous infusion.

Order of Draw

BD Vacutainer Blood Collection System

Specimen Transport Temperature

Stability- Refrigerated Up to 24 hours from the time of collection.
Stability- Ambient Up to 8 hours from the time of collection.
If specimens cannot be centrifuged, they must be received in the laboratory within 2 hours.
 

CPT Code

80200

Unit of Measure

ug/mL