Tobramycin, Peak and Trough [890X]

Test Code

89088

CPT Codes
80200 (x2)

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in each of two separate red-top tubes (no gel)

Patient Preparation
Collect peak 30 minutes after end of IV infusion or 60-90 minutes after IM dose.
Collect as a trough just prior to next dose.

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in each of two separate: EDTA (lavender-top) tubes, sodium heparin (green-top) tubes, lithium heparin (green-top) tubes, 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tubes or fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tubes

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Serum separator tube

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 1-2 days

Reference Range

Tobramycin, Peak	5.0-10.0 mg/L
Tobramycin, Trough	1.0-2.0 mg/L

Clinical Significance

Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in the treatment of gram-negative bacterial infections, especially Pseudomonas, Proteus, Klebsiella and also Staphylococcus. Tobramycin is potentially nephrotoxic and ototoxic and serial monitoring of peak and trough serum levels may provide the clinician with information to maintain safe and therapeutic levels.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.