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Test Code LAB36 Tobramycin, Post

Specimen Requirement

1.0 mL serum or lithium heparin plasma; SST and PST are acceptable. 

 

Avoid prolonged contact with red blood cells. 

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8° C 

14 days at -20° C

Testing Schedule

Daily

Reference Range

Pre/Trough:  0.0 – 2.0 ug/mL
Post/Peak:    3.0-10.0 ug/mL

Testing Department

Chemistry

Method

Particle-enhanced turbidmetric immunoassay

CPT Code

80200

Outpatient Turnaround Time

24 hours after receipt

Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time

45 minutes after receipt

Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time

4 hours after receipt