Gentamicin assay (pre, post or random)
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Department: Biochemistry Requirement: 4ml clotted blood (1ml if paediatric), red top, State time of last dose and time of sample
Turnaround Time: 1 day |
Assay to determine level of gentamicin in serum for therapeutic monitoring
For information on clinical decision values or reference ranges, please contact the Duty Microbiologist.
Other Comments:
If processing is delayed, refrigeration is preferable to storage at ambient temperature. Delays of over 24 hours are undesirable
Measurement units: mg/L
Clinical decision points: Refer to Hartford nonogram
Factors known to significantly affect results: Haemolysis