Tobramycin Assays

Tobramycin assays are available during the working day Mon-Fri. Samples must reach the microbiology laboratory by 3-30 pm for results to be available on the same day.

Tobramycin assays are also available on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday mornings but samples must reach the microbiology laboratory by 10-30 am for results to be available the same day.

Which tobramycin dosing regimen is being used?

• Once daily tobramycin - recommended
  • Practicalities of taking a sample
  • Completing the assay request card.
  • Target range and result interpretation

• Conventional divided doses or other dosing regimen
  • Practicalities of taking a sample
  • Completing the assay request card.
  • Target range and result interpretation

Page last edited: 28/09/2006

Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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