Tobramycin, peak-849

Test info

  
Tobramycin, peak
  
849
  
80200.1
  
TBP
  
Nebcin
  
  • Amikacin cross‑reacts with this assay.
  • Kanamycin cross-reacts significantly; however, the assay has not been optimized to quantitate this aminoglycoside.

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
1.0 mL
  
0.4 mL
  
  • Draw 30 minutes after IV dose or 60 minutes after IM dose
  • Do not collect from a line
  • Immediately following collection, mix by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

 

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

 

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

 

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  • Date and time of last dose
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 3 days

Frozen - 1 month

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Therapeutic range: 6.0 - 10.0 µg/mL

  

>12.0 µg/mL

Billing

  
80200

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/31/2022
  
01/12/2024