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Tobramycin, Peak

Message
Draw 60 min. after IM injection. Draw 30 min. after 30 min IV infusion or immediately after 60 min IV infusion.


Test Code
LAB36


Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST), or green (Lithium Heparin)


Instructions
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection. Transport 1 ml serum or plasma (min 0.5 mL).


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 3 days; Frozen 1 month.


Methodology
DxC 700 AU



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