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HelpTest ID BLOD0543 Tobramycin Peak
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 Peak Level:
30 minutes after a 30 minute IV infusion
5-15 minutes after a 60 minute IV infusion
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