TDM

Abbreviation Patient Preparation

Therapeutic drug monitoring: blood tests that measure a medicine's level, drawn at ordered times relative to the dose.

Sources

• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (MedlinePlus Medical Test) · National Library of Medicine

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