Gentamicin, Peak
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Tube Type
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| Test ID | GENP | |
| Test Number | 256 | |
| SMS Browse | GENTAMICIN - PEAK | |
| CPT Code(s) | 80170 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Core | |
| Tube Station | Routine: 30 STAT: 888 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 2 mL Blood/Royal Blue Top Tube ONLY ; See Comments for additional specimen information |
| micro: | 500 µL Blood/Red Top (No Gel) or Pink Top Pediatric Bullet; See Comments for additional specimen information | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hours/day |
| STAT: | Yes | |
| Turnaround Time | Routine: Multiple runs daily STAT: 1 hour | |
| Reference Range | Therapeutic: | 4-10 µg/mL |
| Toxic: | >12.0 µg/mL | |
| Comments | Red Top Pediatric Tubes WITHOUT Serum Separator Gel Collection for gentamicin peak samples: IV infusion: 30-60 min after completion IM injection: 60-90 min post dosing Collect sample before administering B-lactam antibiotics otherwise levels may be lower than expected. Go to Timed and Trough Information. Use Fluid for fluid specimens. Effective 4/30/04: Minimum detection limit has changed from 0.1 µg/mL to 0.5 µg/mL. | |
Gentamicin, Peak
