Gentamycin Level, Trough GENT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Gentamicin Level, Trough

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Gentamicin Level, Trough

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Draw specimen just prior to next dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80170

PDM

5400177

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  0-2 µg/mL
Toxic:  >2 µg/mL

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