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Tobramycin Peak
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Test Code
LAB36
CPT Codes
80200
Includes
Tobramycin
Preferred Specimen
Gold top (serum separator tube)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (TWO full red-top microtainers or one full light green-top microtainer).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL
Serum/plasma: 300 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top and light green top (lithium heparin plasma) acceptable
Instructions
IV: Draw specimen 20-30 minutes after end of infusion. Do not draw if draw time exceeds 60 minutes after end of infusion
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen up to 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen up to 14 days
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Therapeutic: 5.0 - 8.0 mcg/mL
Toxic: Greater than 12 mcg/mL
Toxic: Greater than 12 mcg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport
