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GENTAMICIN, SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood 

For antibiotic trough level, collect blood just before the next dose

For antibiotic peak level, collect blood half an hour after intravenous infusion or 1h after intramuscular dose.

Method

Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

​Therapeutic Range :

From 0 day  

Trough : 0 - 2.0 mg/L; Peak : 5.0 - 10.0 mg/L

Therapeutic levels vary with clinical indication and/or dosing regimen. Please correlate clinically.

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily

Change History Notes

  • 17 Oct 2022 09:00 AM

    ​Therapeutic range was last updated on 17 Oct 2022.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025