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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code 536 Tobramycin, Random

Additional Codes

ALAB: TOBR

PowerChart: Tobramycin Level

 

Test Method

Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay; Beckman DXC880i

Specimen Requirement

0.5 mL of serum or plasma is required for testing.

Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect blood in a lithium heparin green-top or red-top tube. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with cells within 2 hours of collection. Serum or plasma should be stored be refrigerated if assay is not completed within 8 hours. After 48 hours freeze @ -15 to -70 C, only thaw once. Lipemic samples >3+ turbidity must be cleared prior to analysis.

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Routine: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Expedite: Typically completed within 2 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

STAT: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Reference Values

Not established; results are subject to interpretation by the clinician.

CPT Code Information

80200 Therapeutic Drug Levels; Tobramycin

Useful For

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy

LOINC Code Information

35670-9 Tobramycin [Mass/Volume] In Serum Or Plasma

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