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Tobramycin Level, Trough, Serum

TOBRA TR

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Collect specimen 30 minutes before next dose.

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

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3018763 Tobramycin Level, Trough 4059-2
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Aliases

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

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