Catalog ID Tobra Lvl Tobramycin
CPOE Test Name
Tobramycin Level, Tobramycin Pk, Tobramycin Tr
Synonyms
Nebcin
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Requirements
5 mL gold top SST tube 2 mL blood
Causes for Rejection
Wrong container; improper labeling; insufficient quantity
Reference Values
Trough: < 2.0 mcg/mL Peak: 3.0 – 12.0 mcg/mL
Critical Values
Trough ≥ 2.0 mcg/mL
Peak ≥ 12.0 mcg/mL
Level ≥12 mcg/mL
Performing Lab
Core Laboratory, BI 2023 721-2120
Turn Around Time
Routine: 2 – 4 hrs. Urgent/Emergent: 1 hr.
CPT / HCPCS Code
80200