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Gentamicin Trough

Test Code
GENTR


Preferred Specimen
Green - Heparin Plasma


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold Serum Separator Tube, Red Tube, Serum Aliquot


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells. Hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens, and specimens incorrectly labeled.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
All Baptist Health Facilities - Exclude Stuttgart



Last Updated: February 25, 2019


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.