Test Code TOBRA Tobramycin
Specimen Requirements
Serum: Collect
serum using gold top sampling tubes.
Plasma: K2‑ or K3‑EDTA, sodium
citrate, fluoride oxalate, or sodium or lithium heparinized
plasma.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
EIA - Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Specimen Stability
Stability: 3 days capped at 4‑8 °C
1 month capped at -20 °C
Reference Range
Peak:
5-10 ug/ml
Critical peak: >10
Trough: 0.5-2.0 ug/ml
Critical Trough: >2.0 ug/ml
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Medical Center
CPT
80200