Gentamicin Peak

Test Code
1235400155


Alias/See Also
GENTP


CPT Codes
80170

Preferred Specimen
GUTHRIE CLINIC LAB, CORNING: Serum collected in a red-top no additive no-gel tube and transferred to a plastic transport vial
CORTLAND: Serum collected in a red-top no additive no-gel tube and transferred to a plastic transport vial, Plasma collected in a green-top lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Draw one hour after intramuscular dose or 30 minutes after the completion of a 30 minute intravenous infusion.
PST: Spin and do not separate.
Red-top no-gel tube: Spin and separate serum into a plastic transport vial.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 4 days


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Cortland Medical Center Lab



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