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HelpTest Code TOBTR Tobramycin Trough
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
3 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Collection 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.
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolytic, lipemic or icteric samples.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate and Refrigerate
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Tobramycin, Trough; Trough Tobramycin;
EPIC Code
LAB38
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours