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Test Code GENTP Gentamicin, Peak

Additional Codes

Epic EAP: LAB28

Epic Description: GENTAMICIN, PEAK

Synonym

Garamycin (Peak)

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

 

 

  Collection Container Preferred Volume Minimum Volume
Preferred

Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel

4.5 mL 1.0 mL
Alternate Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel OR Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel 4.5 mL 1.0 mL
Preferred Micropuncture Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel 2 X 0.6 mL 1 X 0.6 mL
Alternate Micropuncture Gold Micro, Clot Activator with Inert Gel 2 X 0.6 mL 1 X 0.6 mL

 

Instructions for Collection and Transport

Request should indicate peak . Indicate time of last dose given. Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. Refrigerate if holding overnight. If holding more than 24 hours, freeze plasma and transport frozen plasma on dry ice.

Aliquot Requirements

Plasma or Serum

Optimum 3.0 mL

Minimum 0.25 mL

Performing Lab

Chemistry Lab

Assay Frequency

24 hours

Routine Turnaround Time

1 day

CSR Storage Requirements

Centrifuge specimen. Deliver to laboratory. Aliquot plasma or serum and refrigerate if holding overnight.

CPT Code Information

80170