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Test Code GENT Gentamicin, Trough, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

EMIT® Enyzme Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of heparinized plasma

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions: Plasma for trough level should be drawn 30 minutes prior to next dose. If specimen will not be analyzed within 24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Collection Instructions: Serum for a trough level should be drawn 30 minutes prior to next dose. If specimen will not be analyzed within 24 hours, send specimen frozen in plastic vial.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

1-2 µg/mL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80170