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
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
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- 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