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Gentamicin, Trough, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeGent Trough/GENTT -NOCO
CPT Codes
80170
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Instructions
- Specimen for a peak level should be drawn 30 minutes after completion of infusion of an intravenous dose or 60 to 90 minutes after an intramuscular dose of gentamicin.
- Indicate exact time drug was started, exact time infusion was completed in label comments (i.e. IV 1200 /1230). If the drug will be administered by intramuscular injection, indicate time of injection in label comments (i.e. IM 1300).
Specimen Stability
Temperature | Time |
Refrigerated | 5 days |
Methodology
Turbidimetric Rate
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Therapeutic concentration: 1.0-2.0 µg/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >2.0 µg/mL
Critical value (automatic call-back): >2.0 µg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory