Test Code LAB37 Tobramycin, Random
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