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TOBRAMYCIN (RANDOM)
Test CodeLAB37
CPT Codes
80200
Preferred Specimen
One 6 mL red top tube
Pediatric: One red top microtainer
Pediatric: One red top microtainer
Other Acceptable Specimens
Dark green top tube
Instructions
Specify dosage history, whether peak or trough. 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.
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 2 hours of collection.
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
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 causefalsely lower results.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Reference Interval: 5-10 ug/mL
Toxic level: >=10.1 ug/mL
Toxic level: >=10.1 ug/mL
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Princeton Community Hospital
