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Tobramycin Trough

Message
Chemistry


Test Code
LAB38


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


Other Acceptable Specimens
Red Top and light green top (lithium heparin plasma) acceptable


Instructions
Samples for trough concentrations should be collected within 30 minutes of the next dose.


Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 2 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen up to 14 days


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
Therapeutic: 0.6 - 2.0 mcg/mL Toxic: Greater than 3.0 mcg/mL


Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport



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.