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HelpTest Code Gent: Gent PK: Gent Tr GENTAMICIN LEVEL
Patient Preparation
No special patient preparation required
Special Collection Instructions
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Peak: |
Collect 30 minutes after does |
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Trough: |
Collect immediately prior to dosing |
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
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Adults |
1.0 mL |
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Pediatric |
0.6 mL |
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green Top
Reference or Target Ranges
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Peak: |
4.0 – 10.0 ug/mL |
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Trough: |
0 - 2 ug/mL |
Reportable Units
ug/mL
Critical Value
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Peak: |
≥12.0 ug/mL |
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Trough: |
≥2.0 ug/mL |
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
500 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
1000 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
8 Hours separated from cells |
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Refrigerated |
2 Days |
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Frozen |
30 Days |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
80170