Gentamicin Level, Trough

Synonyms

  • GENTAK
  • GENTAMICIN LEVEL, TROUGH
  • LAB26
  • PRE DOSE
  • PRED-G
  • VALISONE-G

Cerner Name

Gentamicin Trough

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Draw specimen just prior to next dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Refrigerated
2 weeks Frozen

Methodology

Particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80170

PDM

5400177

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GENTAMICIN LEVEL, TROUGH GENTTROUGH GENTAMICIN TR Gentamicin Trough

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  0.0-2.0 µg/mL
Toxic:  >2 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB26 build edit