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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Instructions
Both peak and trough concentrations should be monitored. The trough sample is drawn immediately prior to the next dose. Peak samples should be drawn 60 minutes after an I.M. injection, 15 minutes after the end of a 30-minute I.V. infusion, or immediately after a 60-minute I.V. infusion.
Collection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolytic, lipemic or icteric samples.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate and Refrigerate
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
Alias
Tobramycin, Peak; Peak Tobramycin;
EPIC Code
LAB36
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry