Capreomycin Concentration in Serum or Plasma
This test measures the amount of capreomycin, a medication used to treat certain types of tuberculosis, in your blood.
["Capreomycin levels help doctors monitor your treatment effectiveness and check for potential side effects."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 61355-4
- Short code
- CAPSUS5
- Synonyms
- Capreomycin Islt Slgr Mcbct AB 5.0
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Sterile screw-cap container or Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT); for serum testing, use serum separator tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- method-for-slow-growing-mycobacteria-antibiotic-concentration-at-ug-ml
- CPT
- 87186
- SNOMED
- 1083581000119103
- Specimen volume
- 5-10 mL serum or 5-10 mL of body fluid/tissue for mycobacterial culture and susceptibility
- Stability
- Refrigerate at 2-8°C; transport to laboratory within 24 hours; serum stable for 7 days at 2-8°C; for culture specimens, process within 2 hours or refrigerate
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 72–336 hours
- Order
- routine
Why This Test Is Done
Your healthcare provider may order this test if you’re taking capreomycin to treat tuberculosis. It helps ensure the drug is working properly and stays within safe levels in your blood.
What to Expect Before the Test
No special preparation is needed. You may have a small needle inserted into your arm or vein for blood collection, similar to other routine blood tests.
How the Results Are Used
Results help your doctor adjust your capreomycin dose if needed, especially if you’re experiencing side effects like hearing changes or kidney issues.
Possible Side Effects to Watch For
High or low levels of capreomycin can cause side effects like hearing loss, kidney problems, or nausea. Your doctor will discuss these risks with you before starting treatment.
Reference range
Susceptible or Resistant at 5.0 ug/mL capreomycin concentration; Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) reported in ug/mL for slow-growing mycobacteriaN/A
No fasting required. Specimen should be collected prior to next dose of antimicrobial therapy when possible. Inform the laboratory of current and recent antibiotic therapy
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Capreomycin Level
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
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