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=== ''Overview'' ===
== Overview ==
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Garamycin   
Garamycin   
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|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Turnaround Time
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=== ''Specimen Requirements'' ===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Serum
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Plasma
Plasma
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Preferred
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|6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>   
|6 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>   
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|Pediatric Requirements   
|Unacceptable
|<span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span>  
|Grossly haemolysed specimens
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Paediatric Requirements   
|<span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span>
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=== ''Aliquot Requirements'' ===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample Type
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|Plasma or Serum   
|Plasma or Serum   
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|Preferred Volume
|0.5 mL
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|Minimum Volume
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|0.5 mL
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|Aliquot Transportation
|Aliquot Transportation
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=== ''Clinical Information'' ===
== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
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|Test Method
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|Abbott Alinity Ci analyser using Abbott reagents.   
|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.   
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|Advanced Notice
|Advanced Notice
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=== ''Comments'' ===
== Comments ==
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| colspan="2" |State time of last dose and time of sampling on request  form.   
| colspan="2" |State time of last dose and time of sampling on request  form.   
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It is rarely necessary to routinely monitor aminoglycoside levels during the first 48 hours.   
It is rarely necessary to routinely monitor aminoglycoside levels during the first 48 hours.   
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 23 September 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code GENT
Synonyms Cydomycin

Garamycin 

Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 2 – 4hrs
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 6 mL Li-Hep Green-Top
Unacceptable Grossly haemolysed specimens
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume 0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. 
Advanced Notice
Patient Preparation Please provide dosage details.

Comments

State time of last dose and time of sampling on request form. 

Details of all antibiotics given within the previous 48 hours should be supplied with the request.

It is rarely necessary to routinely monitor aminoglycoside levels during the first 48 hours. 

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 23.09.2026
Next review 23.09.2027 (OK)