Tobramycin, Serum
Tests:Tobramycin, Serum
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 | 24 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Patient Preparation | Please supply last dosage details (Start time, date, and dosage amount) |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | Li-Hep Green-Top tube |
| Acceptable | Red-Top or Yellow-Top tube |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600uL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 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 |
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. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |