Gentamicin Level, Random

Synonyms

  • GENTAK
  • GENTAMICIN LEVEL, RANDOM
  • LAB27
  • PRED-G
  • VALISONE-G

Cerner Name

Gentamicin Random

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

5400174

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GENTAMICIN LEVEL, RANDOM GENTRANDOM GENTAMICIN RM Gentamicin Random

Result Interpretation

Toxic:  >=10 µg/mL

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB27 build edit