Tobramycin

Test/Investigation

Tobramycin

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Units

mg/L

Comments/Precautions

Contact Consultant Microbiologist for advice.

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Reference range for divided daily dose regimen for treatment of infections associated with cystic fibrosis:
Pre-dose: < 2 mg/L (ideally < 1 mg/L)
Post-dose: 8 – 12 mg/L
Reference range for all other indications and dosing regimens – discuss with microbiologist

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH

Source

https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/tobramycin.html Last reviewed: 2022, Website accessed: 13/05/2022