Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Draw specimen 30 minutes before next infusion.

Collect

Plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely. Separate serum or plasma from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. If transport is prolonged: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes. Plasma collected in citrate or oxalate/fluoride tubes. Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Optimal: 0.5-2.0 µg/mL
Toxic: > 2.0 µg/mL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80170

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090310 Gentamicin Trough 3665-7
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Aliases

  • Garamycin
  • Garamycin Trough Level
  • Gentamicin Antibiotic Assay
  • Gentamicin Trough Leve
Gentamicin, Trough Level