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Orderable Name TOBPA Tobramycin, Peak, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Tobra Peak

Useful For

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy

Method Name

Immunoassay

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Therapeutic: 3.0-12.0 mcg/mL

Toxic: >12.0 mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

CPT Code Information

80200 

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.