Gentamycin Level, Peak GENP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Gentamicin Level, Peak

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Gentamicin Level, Peak

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 45 to 60 minutes after an intramuscular injection and 30 minutes after completion of a 30-minute intravenous (IV) infusion or immediately after a 60-minute IV infusion.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80170

PDM

5400157

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  5-10 µg/mL
Toxic:  >10 µg/mL
 
Neonates (0 to 30 Days) Therapeutic: 8.0 - 13.0 ug/mL
Neonates (0 to 30 Days)Toxic: > 13.0 ug/mL 

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