Gentamycin

Message
SRHC Clients:

Peak and Trough levels separately orderable.

Outreach/Outpatient:  1 lime top tube

Inpatient:  1 lime green top tube

Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport room temp <8 hours if cells and serum are separated.

 


Test Code
GEN


Alias/See Also

See also peak gentamycin and trough gentamycin as seperately orderable tests.




Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green top tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days


Methodology
Turbidimetry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.