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Antimicrobial Level Streptomycin
MessagePenn Medicine Lab test code: AMSTP
For Penn Medicine Transplant patient ONLY
For Penn Medicine Transplant patient ONLY
Test Code
PAMLS
Alias/See Also
0001254
Preferred Specimen
2m L serum from Red Top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Green sodium heparin
Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a Transport Tube and freeze immediately.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Severely hemolyzed or thawed specimens.
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Setup Schedule
Varies
Report Available
3 to 10 days
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine