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Test Code TOBPT TOBRAMYCIN PEAK & TROUGH LEVEL

Important Note

Consult Pharmacy before ordering any Tobramycin Levels

Collection Instructions

  1. Physician orders for Tobramycin are sent to the Pharmacy who will then determine which dosing program to follow.

  2. Pharmacy enters orders into system for program and/or levels needed and phones the Laboratory to set up drawing times.

  3. Nursing notifies laboratory of all dose start and stop times.

 

Collection Container

Gold top or Marble Red top vacutainer

 

Specimen Required/Volume

1.0mL each level

Specimen Type

serum

Turn-Around Guidelines

Upon arrival daily

Reference Values

Peak and Trough: Peak: 5 – 10 ug/mL, Trough: < 2 ug/mL

 

Method

FPIA

CPT

80200 x 2

LOINC

35670-9

Performing Laboratory

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Special Handling

  1. Physician orders for Tobramycin are sent to the Pharmacy who will then determine which dosing program to follow.

  2. Pharmacy enters orders into system for program and/or levels needed and phones the Laboratory to set up drawing times.

  3. Nursing notifies laboratory of all dose start and stop times.