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Lab Test Dictionary

Gentamycin


Synonyms

Garamycin, Gentamicin

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

RCHSD Chemistry


Lab Test Days

As received

Standard TAT

3 hrs

Stat TAT

1 hr


Collection Information

Specimen Required

Minimum 1.0 ml blood

Container Type

Light Green (Lithium Heparin PST)

Collection Instructions

Must be ordered & drawn as a random, peak or trough "GENRT"Random..... "GENPK" Peak..... "GENTR" Trough Gold or red top tube also acceptable


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Test Volume Required

0.3 ml plasma (or serum)

Minimum Test Volume

0.3 ml plasma (or serum)

Processing Instructions

Centrifuge & separate


CPT Codes

80170


Revised

03-27-06