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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

11320 

CPT

80170 

Synonyms

Gent Peak 

Specimen Type

Plasma or serum 

Container

3.5 ml Green - Lithium heparin plasma separator 
4.0 ml Gold-top serum separator

Collection Instructions

Draw 30 minutes after medicine is given.

Volume

2 ml plasma or serum 
Min: 1 ml

Additional Information

None

Patient Preparation

None

Specimen Processing Instructions

Plasma:  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Serum:  Allow to clot.  Centrifuge at 3380 rpm’s (±100) for a minimum of 10 minutes

Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Requirements

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature:  8 hours   Refrigerated: 5 days 

Rejection Criteria

•  If not centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. 
•  Gross hemolysis

Reference Range

4-18 ug/mL

Critical Value

>20 ug/mL 

Test Includes

Gentamicin 

Methodology

Particle enhanced turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay method 

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday - Sunday 

 

 

Reviewed By

Crystal M. Killian 

Reviewed Date

3/18/2021

Supplemental

 

  

Reviewed by Crystal M. Killian on March 18, 2021