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TOBRAMYCIN (RANDOM)
Test CodeLAB37
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
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Princeton Community Hospital
