Laboratory Services

Tobramycin, Trough

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Tobramycin, Trough
Synonym(s)

Aminoglycoside-Tobramycin-Trough, UOW1480

Test ID
TOBRAT
Container Type

Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST


Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Lime Green PST, Red Top, Green Top or Lavender Top Tube

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Requirements

 1 mL serum/plasma

Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST.
Hemolysis should be avoided.

Minimum Sample Volume

0.5 mL serum/plasma

Stability

Freeze aliquoted serum/plasma. Freeze and thaw only once.

Department (code)

Chemistry, University (CHU)

Methodology

Enzyme Multiplies Immunoassay technique (EMIT)

Estimated TAT

1 Day

Testing Schedule

Daily

CPT Code(s)

80200

Reference Range

0.0 - 1.9 mcg/mL

STAT Orderable (Y/N)

Yes

Performing Lab

UW

LOINC Code(s)

4059-2