Capreomycin concentration in body fluids (e.g., serum/plasma)
This test measures the amount of capreomycin, an antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections like tuberculosis, in your blood or other body fluids.
["Capreomycin levels help doctors monitor how well your body is responding to treatment and check for potential side effects."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 23607-5
- Short code
- CAPSUS
- Synonyms
- Capreomycin Islt SlowMyco
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Sterile mycobacterial specimen collection container; culture isolate on solid or liquid mycobacterial media
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- method-for-slow-growing-mycobacteria
- CPT
- 87188
- SNOMED
- 271304006
- Specimen volume
- Pure culture isolate of slow-growing mycobacteria sufficient to prepare a standardized inoculum (0.5 McFarland equivalent)
- Stability
- Culture isolate stable for 5-7 days at 2-8°C in appropriate mycobacterial transport/storage medium; processed within 24 hours of isolate confirmation
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 168–720 hours
- Order
- routine
Why This Test Is Done
Your healthcare provider may order this test if you’re taking capreomycin to treat tuberculosis or other serious infections. It helps ensure the drug is working effectively and stays within safe levels in your body.
What to Expect Before the Test
No special preparation is usually needed. You may provide a blood sample (serum or plasma) or other fluid, depending on your condition. If you’re taking this medication, let your lab know to avoid interference.
What the Results Mean
Results help determine if your capreomycin levels are therapeutic (safe and effective) or too high/low. Your doctor will interpret these results in the context of your treatment plan.
Possible Side Effects
High levels of capreomycin can cause kidney damage or hearing loss. Your doctor will adjust your dose if levels are unsafe.
Reference range
Interpretive criteria reported as Susceptible (S), Intermediate (I), or Resistant (R). CLSI-recommended breakpoints apply for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.N/A
No fasting or special preparation required. Specimen should be collected prior to next dose of antituberculous medication when possible for therapeutic drug monitoring correlation.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Short name
Capreomycin levels
Frequently asked questions
What causes capreomycin levels to be checked?
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Sources
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