Tobramycin, Random
Test Mnemonic
TOBRRA
CPT Codes
- 80200 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
4058-4
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Frozen | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and freeze. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. Freeze if storage/transport time exceeds 72 hours | |
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Centrifuge and transfer plasma/serum to a CCL tube and refrigerate. Freeze if storage/transport time exceeds 72 hours |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 3 days |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Homogenous Enzyme Immunoassay (HEIA) |
Special Info
Do not collect in a gel separator tube. Tobramycin, Random, is for collections outside of pre or post-dose. Please utilize the time specific assay when applicable (e.g. pre-dose Tobramycin or post-dose Tobramycin). Samples that contain tobramycin in combination with either amikacin or kanamycin cannot be reliably quantitated by this assay.