Tobramycin

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

TOBR

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

4790

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Specimen Collection Protocols:
Trough Level; 6-20 hours, depending on dose and renal function.
Peak Level; draw 30 minutes after end of IV infusion.
Give dose details, dose time, dose interval, collection time and time over which infusion is give.

Paediatric Specimen - Lithium Heparin Microtube

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Trough              < 0.5 mg/L AUC             70 – 100 mg/L/hr

Test Method

Homogenous competition based immunoassay performed on the Beckman Coulter AU5822 analyser using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$44.16 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4790

Once daily dosing is recommended using a target area under the concentration (AUC) curve. Contact the Ward Pharmacist, or the Drug Information Service (03 3640900) for dose adjustment.

Aminoglycoside clearance is reduced with renal impairment.

Contact Information

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