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| GENTAMYCIN |
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| Alternate Names: | Garamycin® |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Turbidimetric - Rate |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine: 4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
Container / Specimen Requirements |
Avoid use of serum or plasma separator (gel) tubes |
| Container / Tube: | Red or Green (lithium heparin) Vacutainer® tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen | Sample MUST be labeled as trough or peak. Test performed at NHRMC lab site only |
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Draw immediately before next dose |
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Draw 30 minutes after completion of infusion |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Therapeutic Range | |
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0 - 2 mg/dL |
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>3 mg/dL |
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5 - 10 mg/dL |
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>12 mg/dL |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper
labeling Improper tube |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
CLAB gentamicin |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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