Gentamicin
Tests:Gentamicin
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| Synonym(s) | Gent |
| Tube/Container Type | 4 mL green or gold top |
| Paediatric Specimen | 0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top - SEPARATE TUBE. NOTE: Special collection conditions. |
| Sample Type | Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH) |
| Minimum Volume | 200uL plasma or serum |
| Registration Code | GENT |
| Add-on conditions | 24 hours @ 4°C (8 hours if patient on combination of antibiotics) |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hours |
| Turnaround Time | Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours |
| Where analysed | Hastings |
| Department | Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448 |
| Deletion Code | 4705 |
| Useful Information | |
| Measurement Uncertainty | Available upon request |