Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Draw 30 minutes following completion of infusion.

Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If transport is prolonged: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens collected in citrate or oxalate/fluoride anticoagulants, or separator tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Optimal: 5.0-10.0 µg/mL
Toxic: 12.1 µg/mL or greater

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80200

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090315 Tobramycin Peak 4057-6
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Aliases

  • Nebcin
Tobramycin, Peak Level