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HelpTest ID BLOD0536 Gentamicin Trough
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube or Gold (SST Serum) Tube
Draw post-dose 1/2 hour after completion of infusion for IV dose or 1 hour after IM or oral dose. Draw pre-dose approximately 1/2 hour before the next dose.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 500 µL serum/plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 100 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | N/A | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA)-Competitive
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
80170