Epic Code LAB3635 Tobramycin Random Blood Level
Test Name Alias
Tobramycin Random Blood Level | Tobramycin Random | 7115
Interface Order Alias
55071
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Acceptable containers: 6.0 mL Red Top (Plain) or 4.0 mL Green Top (Lithium Heparin, non-gel)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Capillary collect ok? Yes
Microtainer acceptable: Yes
Collection Instructions:
- Inpatients: Please contact your local inpatient pharmacy for information regarding appropriate timing for blood drug level orders, if needed.
- Indicate date and time of last dose.
- Avoid gross hemolysis
- After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
- Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
Aliquot: Yes
Processing Instructions:
- Plasma is preferred specimen type
- Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
- Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours (48 hours if aliquoted serum/plasma)
Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 72 hours
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Trough: <1.0 mcg/mL
Peak: 5.0 - 39.9 mcg/mL
Performing Department
Chemistry
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay
CPT
80200
CDM Code
3018020001
Epic Test ID
1230101225
LOINC
Tobramycin Lvl: 35670-9
Mayo Access Code
SHO55071
Reviewed Date
3/7/2024