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HelpTest Code LAB26 GENTAMICIN, TROUGH
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 3 days |
| Lithium Heparin (Green Top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.2 mL | 3 days |
| Green Microtainer | Plasma | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 3 days |
| Yellow Microtainer | Serum | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 3 days |
Serum or Plasma should be removed from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Reference Range
| Age | Sex | Physiological Status | Low | High | Units |
| All | All | Trough | <1.5 | ug/mL | |
| All | All | Call Value | >1.5 | ug/mL |
Method
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Gentamicin Trough | 80170 |
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 1 day / Available STAT
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes