Gentamicin, peak-826

Test info

  
Gentamicin, peak
  
826
  
80170.3
  
GEP
  
Garamycin

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  
  • Draw 1/2 hour after IV dose and 1 hour after IM dose
  • Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

 

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  
  • Date and time of last dose
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 4 weeks

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Improper anticoagulant or ratio
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

CEDIA homogenous enzyme immunoassay

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

5.0 - 8.0 µg/mL

  

>12.0 µg/mL

Billing

  
80170

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
12/30/2022
  
11/09/2021