Tobramycin Level, Trough

Synonyms

• BETHKIS
• KITABIS
• LAB38
• TOBI
• TOBI PODHALER WEEKLY KIT
• TOBRADEX
• TOBRAMYCIN LEVEL, TROUGH
• TOBREX
• ZYLET

Cerner Name

Tobramycin Trough

Clinical Info

Monitoring adequacy of serum concentration during tobramycin therapy
 

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Trough specimen should be drawn just prior to the next dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

3 days capped Refrigerated
1 month capped Frozen

Methodology

Immunoassay

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80200 

PDM

5400207

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms