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Performing Lab
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Ordering Recommendations
Monitoring adequacy of serum/plasma concentration during gentamicin therapy
Collect
Serum or Plasma
Collection Device
Gold Top Tube, Green Top Tube
Collection Instructions
Samples should be spun within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
5 mL
Stability (from collection to initiation)
| Room Temp | 8 Hours |
| Refrigerated | 6 Weeks |
| Frozen | 6 Months |
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temp, Refrigerated, Frozen
Minimum Requirements
1 mL
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Remarks
TURN AROUND TIME
| STAT | 1 Hour |
| Routine | 8 Hours |
Start Date
6/4/20
Last Review Date
7/15/25 ES