Test ID BLOD0542 Tobramycin Trough
AKA
Nebcin
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma
Draw trough level 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose.
Test is affected by gross hemolysis and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL | 
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL | 
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport | 
| Frozen | 14 days | 
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
80200