Tests:Gentamicin: Difference between revisions
Tests:Gentamicin
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== | == Overview == | ||
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Garamycin | Garamycin | ||
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|Test Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
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== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Serum | |Serum | ||
Plasma | Plasma | ||
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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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| | |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 == | ||
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|Sample Type | |Sample Type | ||
|Plasma or Serum | |Plasma or Serum | ||
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|Preferred Volume | |||
|0.5 mL | |||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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== | == 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 14 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | GENT |
| Synonyms | Cydomycin
Garamycin |
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 – 4hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | 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 Type | Plasma or Serum |
| Preferred Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity Ci 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. | |