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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Tobramycin level

External Price (excl. GST)

25.94

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

The preferred sample is one collected between 8 and 12 hr post dose (random). Trough levels (within 1 hr before the next dose) or peak levels (1 hr post end of infusion) may be collected at times. Samples will be registered as either “post dose (random)” or “pre dose (trough)”. Please state whether the sample is pre or post dose.

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold), "T-" labs SST (gold). Plain (red) for samples referred from Rural Hospitals

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 mL Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas Pro

Unit of measurement

ug/mL

Reference interval

Refer to online Antimicrobial Handbook( Intranet home page/ Clinical guidelines/Antimicrobial Handbook) for further information and guidance regarding dose adjustment.

http://www.waikatodhb-ebooks.co.nz/AntimicrobialHandbook/index.html#/10/

Diagnostic Use Or Instructions

Dose sizes and levels are the same as for gentamicin.
Typical levels observed are from 3 to 10ug/mL if dosing is satisfactory.

Additional Information

Dose sizes and levels are the same as for gentamicin. Typical levels observed are from 3 to 10ug/mL if dosing is satisfactory.

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

TPRE, TRAND

HL7 mapping code

$TPRE, $TRAND