Gentamicin
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00629 (Peak), LAB00638 (Trough), LAB00630 (Random)
Billable EAP Codes:
80001669 x 1 - Peak
80001671 x 1 - Trough
80001670 x 1 - Random
CPT Codes:
80170 x 1
Lab Section:
Core Lab
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour
Test Schedule:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Units:
g/mL
Critical Values:
Peak: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL
Trough: greater than or equal to 2 micrograms/mL
Random: greater than or equal to 12 micrograms/mL
Specimen Requirements:
4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.6 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
Do not collect into tubes that contain gel separator.
Reference Range:
Peak: 5 to 8 micrograms/mL
Trough: less than 2 micrograms/mL
Random: 0.5 to 8.0 micrograms/mL
Comments:
Collect peak specimen 30 minutes following completion of infusion.
Collect trough specimen 30 minutes prior to next infusion.
Synonyms:
Garamycin, Peak, Trough, Random