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.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.6 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Reference Range:
Peak: 5 to 8 micrograms/mL
Trough: less than 2 micrograms/mL
Random: 0.5 to 8.0 micrograms/mL
Synonyms:
Nebcin, Peak, Random, Trough