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Gentamicin, Random Level
Test Code3000
Alias/See Also
Garamycin, Random Level
Preferred Specimen
One 5 mL plain red.
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: plasma (heparin). Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: plasma (heparin). Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Separator tubes. Plasma collected in the presence of citrate or oxalate/fluoride or EDTA. Hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Allow specimen to clot completely. Separate serum or plasma from cells and freeze if prolonged transport. Specimens should not be repeatedly frozen and thawed.
