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Gentamicin Trough

Test Code
1235400175


Alias/See Also
GENTT


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)


Patient Preparation
Collect specimen just before the next dose.

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
PST: Spin and do not separate.
Red-top no-gel tube: Spin and separate serum into a plastic transport vial.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


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



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.