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Gentamicin, Random

Message
Critical High: 10 ug/mL


Test Code
LAB27


Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube SST, or Green (Lithium Heparin)


Instructions
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 ml serum or plasma (min 0.5 mL).


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 2 weeks.


Methodology
DxC 700 AU



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