Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Plain red

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.25 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 28 days

Methodology

Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80200

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3018761 Tobramycin Level, Random 35670-9
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Aliases

  • Antibiotic assay
  • antimicrobial assay
  • Nebcin
  • Tobramycin sulfate injection
Tobramycin Level, Random, Serum

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