Gentamicin, Peak
no gel in red top bullet
Tube Type
| Test ID |
|
LAB28 |
EPIC Order
|
|
GENTAMICIN LEVEL, PEAK |
| CPT Code(s) |
|
80170 |
| Group/Individual Test |
|
Individual |
| Laboratory |
|
Core Laboratory |
| Tube Station |
|
Routine: 30; STAT: 888 |
| Specimen |
Routine: |
2 mL blood/navy blue plain tube or red plain tube; See Comments |
|
Micro: |
300 µL blood/red plain pediatric bullet; See Comments |
| Stability |
|
Unspun: 2 hours
Spun/Separated, Room temperature: 8 hours
Spun/Separated, Refrigerator: 2 days
Spun/Separated, Frozen: 30 days
|
| Availability |
|
24 hrs/day |
| Turnaround Time |
|
STAT: 1 hr; Routine: 2 hrs |
| Reference Range |
Therapeutic: |
4-10 mcg/mL (Peak) |
|
Toxic: |
>12.0 mcg/mL (Peak) |
| Comment |
|
- Red top tubes WITHOUT Serum Separator Gel
- Collection for gentamicin peak samples:
- IV infusion: 30-60 min after completion
- IM injection: 60-90 min post dosing
- Collect sample before administering B-lactam antibiotics otherwise levels may be lower than expected.
- Go to Trough Information.
|
Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026
