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GENTAMICIN, SERUM

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Description

Indications

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.

Storage and Transport

Method

Immunoassay

Test Results

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

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