Gentamicin

Test Information

Test Name

Gentamicin

Synonyms

Gentamycin

Department

Biochemistry

Price

$20.00

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Preferred Specimen

SST

Testing Location

PLBOP; PLR; Referral

Turn Around Time

1 Day

Processing Information

Registration Code

GENT

Notes

Site Specific Notes

- Waikato

URGENT Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory

- Tauranga

Process inhouse Biochemistry

- Whakatane

Process in PLBOP Biochemistry

- Rotorua

Process inhouse Biochemistry

- Taupo

Process in PLBOP Biochemistry

Alternative Specimen

Lithium Heparin; EDTA; Plain tube

Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Sample Stability

1 week

Interpretations

Send Away Notes

The preferred sample is one collected between 8 and 12 hr post dose (random). Trough levels (within 1 hr before the next dose) or peak levels (1 hr post end of infusion) may be collected at times. Samples will be registered as either “post dose (random)” or “pre dose (trough)”. Please state whether the sample is pre or post dose.

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