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Gentamicin, Trough
Test CodeGENTT
CPT Codes
80170
Preferred Specimen
3.5 mL Lithium Heparin (mint top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL S/P
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum red top tube
Instructions
Level should be ordered as a TIMED specimen and drawn 1 hour before the next dose.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 months
Reference Range
Male/Female All Ages:
Normal Range: 0.5-2.0 ug/mL
Critical High : >=2.1 ug/mL
Normal Range: 0.5-2.0 ug/mL
Critical High : >=2.1 ug/mL
Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805