Gentamicin Trough
SoftLab Order Code
GENT
Epic Order Name
GENTAMICIN, TROUGH
Epic Order ID
LAB26
Laboratory
All Hospitals
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
2.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolyzed, Lipemic, or Icteric samples. If the cells are not separated from the serum/plasma within 2 hours.
Instructions
Collect a trough sample just before the next scheduled dose.
CPT Codes
80170