Tobramycin, Serum
Tests:Tobramycin, Serum
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TOBR |
| Synonyms | |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 4hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Serum
Plasma |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Preferred | 6 mL Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Pediatric Requirements | 600uL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | 1 mL Serum or LiHep Plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL Serum or LiHep Plasma |
| 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. | |