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Tests:Tobramycin, Serum
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|Sample | |Sample | ||
|Serum | |Serum | ||
Li-Hep Plasma | Li-Hep Plasma | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TOBR |
| Synonyms | Nebcin |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 4hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 6 mL Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600uL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Serum
Li-Hep Plasma |
| Preferred Volume | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Trough level: 0 - 2 mg/L
Peak level: 5 - 10 mg/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity Ci using Abbott reagents |
| Advanced Notice | Please notify the laboratory in advance of any scheduled testing – extn 7881 |
| Patient Preparation | Please supply last dosage details (Start time, date, and dosage amount) |
Comments | |
| Telephone communication about impending requests will greatly facilitate rapid results.
Once daily dosing is recommended using a target area-under-the-concentration (AUC) curve. Contact the ward Pharmacist. Aminoglycoside clearance is reduced with renal impairment. | |