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Test Code ZG315 Gentamicin Peak, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
SHO55067

Methodology

 Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Corewell Health Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions: Draw peak level 30 minutes after end of a 30-minute intravenous infusion or 60 minutes post intramuscular injection.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma and peak.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma and as peak).

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: Draw peak level 30 minutes after end of a 30-minute intravenous infusion or 60 minutes post intramuscular injection.

Note: 1. Indicate serum and peak.

2. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80170 (HH Bill Code 022405798)

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentration

Peak: 5.0-39.9 µg/mL

Toxic concentration (automatic call-back): ≥40.0 µg/mL