Tobramycin, Random, Plasma or Serum

Test Code

TOBRAR - NCMC

CPT Codes
80200

Preferred Specimen

1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1.0 mL serum from SST or Red Top

Instructions

Indicate exact time drug was started, exact time infusion was completed in label comments (i.e. IV 1200 or 1230). If the drug will be administered by intramuscular injection, indicate time of injection in label comments (i.e. IM 1300).

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Plasma Li Hep	Refrigerated	72 hours
Serum SST	Refrigerated	72 hours
Red Top – Separated*	Refrigerated	72 hours

*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis

Methodology
Bichromatic Turbidimetric Rate Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETENIA

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

No established reference values

Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory

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.