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Gentamicin Peak
Test CodeLGENTP
CPT Codes
80170
Preferred Specimen
Preferred: 0.6 ml of whole blood (0.3 mL of serum/plasma)
Minimum Volume
Minimum: 0.2 mL of whole blood (0.1 mL of serum/plasma)
Instructions
For draw times please contact the pharmacy. Remove serum/plasma from cells within one hour of collection
Transport Container
Lithium Heparin (green top), No Additive Red Top, or Serum Separator (gold top)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days at -20 degrees C
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days at -20 degrees C
Methodology
Two Point Rate
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
