Laboratory Services
Tobramycin, Trough
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| Test Description |
Tobramycin, Trough
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| Synonym(s) |
Aminoglycoside-Tobramycin-Trough, UOW1480 |
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| Test ID |
TOBRAT
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| Container Type |
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Lime Green PST, Red Top, Green Top or Lavender Top Tube |
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| Specimen Type |
Blood |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL serum/plasma |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Serum/plasma must be removed from SST or PST. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.5 mL serum/plasma |
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| Stability |
Freeze aliquoted serum/plasma. Freeze and thaw only once. |
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| Department (code) |
Chemistry, University (CHU) |
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| Methodology |
Enzyme Multiplies Immunoassay technique (EMIT) |
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| Estimated TAT |
1 Day |
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| Testing Schedule |
Daily |
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| CPT Code(s) |
80200 |
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| Reference Range |
0.0 - 1.9 mcg/mL |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
Yes |
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| Performing Lab |
UW |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
4059-2 |
