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.
Peak: Sample should be collected 30 minutes following completion of infusion.
Trough: Sample should be collected 5-90 minutes prior to next infusion.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.6 mL blood in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Peak: Sample should be collected 30 minutes following completion of infusion.
Trough: Sample should be collected 5-90 minutes prior to next infusion.

Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.

Reference Range:

Peak: 5 to 8 micrograms/mL
Trough: less than 2 micrograms/mL
Random: 0.6 to 8.0 micrograms/mL

Synonyms:

Nebcin
Peak
Random
Trough