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Test Code LAB26 GENTAMICIN, TROUGH

Important Note

Trough levels should be collected 30 minutes before the next dose.

Additional Codes

Orderable Codes:

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC
LAB26 GENTT FAH5216 3665-7

Result Component(s):

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Result LOINC
Gentamicin, Trough 12301001952 GENTT FAH5217 3665-7
Draw Type 12301010001 DTYPE FAH5439 20506-2

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.2 mL 3 days
Lithium Heparin (Green Top) Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 0.5 mL 0.2 mL 3 days
Green Microtainer Plasma Refrigerate 0.6 mL N/A N/A 3 days
Yellow Microtainer Serum Refrigerate 0.6 mL N/A N/A 3 days

Serum or Plasma should be removed from cells within 1 hour of collection.

 

 

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 1 day / Available STAT

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Gentamicin Trough                                 80170

 

Instrumentation

Ortho Vitros 5600

Reference Range

Age Sex Physiological Status Low High Units
All All Trough   <1.5 ug/mL
All All Call Value   >1.5 ug/mL

 

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes