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