TOBRAMYCIN, 8 HRS POST INFUSION

Test Code
LAB1706


CPT Codes
80200

Preferred Specimen
One 6 mL red top tube
Pediatric: One red top microtainer


Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top tube


Instructions
Time drawn must be written on label.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection.Serum/plasma (red top tube) must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Unstable, centrifuge within two hours of collection  
Ambient: 4 hours  
Refrigerated: 7 days  
Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens drawn in a tube with a separator gel will be rejected. The separator gel may cause falsely lower results.


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
No reference range established.
Toxic level: >=10.1 ug/mL


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Jackson General Hospital




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.