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EPIC CODE: LAB28 Gentamicin, Post-Dose/Peak Level

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: GENTP

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital

Collect

Gold (SST), Plain Red, or Green Vacutainer Tube. Preferred volume: 6 mL Minimum required volume: 0.5 mL serum/plasma. Draw 30 min. post completion of IV infusion, or 60 minutes post IM injection.

Storage/Transport Temperature

1 mL serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 mL) at Ambient (room temperature) or 2-8oC
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Separated from cells:

Ambient (room temperature): 4 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen (-20o C) Stability: 1 month

Remarks

Specify time, route, and amount of dose. If Gold SST Gel tube is used for collection, serum must be analyzed within 24 hours or removed from gel tube for storage.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Particle-enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (PETINIA)

CPT Codes

80170