Tobramycin

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00639 (peak), LAB00632 (random), LAB00631 (trough)

Billable EAP Codes:

80001679 x 1 (peak) 80001678 x 1 (random) 80001677 x 1 (trough)

CPT Codes:

80200 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mcg/mL

Critical Values:

Peak: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL

Trough: greater than or equal to 2 micrograms/mL

Random: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Peak: Sample should be collected 30 minutes following completion of infusion.

Trough: Sample should be collected 5-90 minutes prior to next infusion.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.6 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Peak: Sample should be collected 30 minutes following completion of infusion.

Trough: Sample should be collected 5-90 minutes prior to next infusion.