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Gentamicin, random
Test CodeLAB27
Alias/See Also
Gentamicin level random
CPT Codes
80170
Preferred Specimen
4.5 ml (600 ul min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold)
Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST
Instructions
Spin PST or SST and send to lab
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 2 days room temp, 1 week refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric: >30 mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: >500 mg/dL hemoglobin, Lipemia: >1000 mg/dL triglycerides
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Reference Range
Random: Therapeutic 0.5-8.0 lμg/mL
Toxic >16.0 μg/mL
Toxic >16.0 μg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
