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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

12470 

CPT

80200 

Synonyms

Tobra T 

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum 

Container

3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator 
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator 

Collection Instructions

None

Volume

2 ml plasma or serum, minimum 0.5 ml

Additional Information

Draw before medicine is given.

Patient Preparation

none

Specimen Processing Instructions

Plasma:  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Serum:  Allow to clot.  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature:  8 hours   Refrigerated: 5 days 

Rejection Criteria

If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

Reference Range

<1.0 ug/ml

Critical Value

> 2.0 ug/ml 

Test Includes

Tobramycin level 

Methodology

Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay method 

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday - Sunday 

 

 

Reviewed By

Sandy Hammett 

Reviewed Date

1/31/2018 

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