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HelpTest ID BLOD0534 Gentamicin Peak
Synonym
Garamycin, Gent Peak
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Draw Peak IV specimen 30 minutes after infusion is complete. Draw Peak IM 60 minutes after intramuscular injection.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia.
Bismarck
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 6 weeks | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji
Particle-Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA)
Bismarck
Enzyme Immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji
CPT
80170