33440:TOBRAMYCIN, PEAK

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33440:TOBRAMYCIN, PEAK
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetric Assay
Edit Date: 2/25/2008
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day
CPT Code: 80200
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 5 mL red top tube, 4 mL green top tube (heparin), or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Draw 30-45 minutes following completion of infusion or 60 minutes following I.M. injection. Note date and time of last dose.
Handling: Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Freeze if specimen cannot be assayed within 48 hours.
Stability: 48 hours refrigerated.
Standard Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 150 µL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice.
Rejection Criteria: Specimen frozen/thawed more than once; refrigerated specimen received in laboratory more than 48 hours after collection.

Therapeutic Range:
5.0-10.0 µg/mL

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