Gentamicin (GENT), Peak - Rice Memorial Hospital

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0293701	GENTAMICIN,PEAK

Gentamicin- Peak

Competitive Binding Assay

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Type: Plasma or serum

Container/Tube:

Plasma: Lithium heparin, sodium heparin, plain or gel separator, or EDTA

Serum: Clot, plain, activator, or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL

Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Frozen up to 1 month

Note: If testing will be delayed, remove serum or plasma from the clot, red blood cels, or separator gel.

5.0-10.0 mcg/mL

Critical Value: ≥ 12 mcg/mL

Monday through Sunday

80170