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26811 Tobramycin Trough (BLOD0542)

Tobramycin Trough (BLOD0542)
Test Code: BLOD0542
Synonyms/Keywords

Nebcin​

Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum
​Red Top Tube (RTT)
​Serum Separator (SST)
​1.0 mL
​		​0.5 mL
​		​
​Plasma
​Light Green Top (Lithium heparin w/gel)
​​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Draw trough level 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​
Serum or Plasma
​

​
​Room Temp
​Not acceptable
​Refrigerated
(Preferred)
​7 days
​Frozen
​14 days
Interference

​Test is affected by gross hemolysis and gross lipemia.

Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Sioux Falls
​Monday-Sunday
​​Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
Reference Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
Synonyms/Keywords

Nebcin​

Ordering Applications
Ordering ApplicationDescription
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen TypePreferred Container/TubeAcceptable Container/TubeSpecimen VolumeSpecimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum
​Red Top Tube (RTT)
​Serum Separator (SST)
​1.0 mL
​		​0.5 mL
​		​
​Plasma
​Light Green Top (Lithium heparin w/gel)
​​
Collection Processing

​Draw trough level 30 minutes prior to next scheduled dose.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
TemperatureTime
​​
Serum or Plasma
​

​
​Room Temp
​Not acceptable
​Refrigerated
(Preferred)
​7 days
​Frozen
​14 days
Interference

​Test is affected by gross hemolysis and gross lipemia.

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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test PerformedAnalytical TimeMethodology/Instrumentation
​Sanford Laboratories
Sioux Falls
​Monday-Sunday
​​Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINA)
Reference Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
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Outreach CPTs
CPTModifier
(if needed)		QuantityDescriptionComments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.