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HelpTest ID GENTA Gentamicin, Trough, Serum
Useful For
Monitoring adequacy of drug clearance during gentamicin therapy
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days |
| Frozen | 14 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Reference Values
Therapeutic: <2.0 mcg/mL
Toxic: >2.0 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 dayPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
80170
Secondary ID
37043Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.