Tobramycin Peak

Test Code
LTOBP


CPT Codes
80200

Preferred Specimen
0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum/plasma)


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum/plasma)


Instructions
For draw times please contact the pharmacy.


Transport Container
No Additive Red Top,  Serum Separator (gold top), Lithium Heparin (green or mint top), EDTA (lavendar top)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 weeks at -20 C


Methodology
Two Point Rate

Setup Schedule


Daily




Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours.  Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.




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.