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Gentamicin
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: GET
Other acceptable tube types
Lithium heparin (pale green)
Special instructions
For non-Millennium and non-ICE requests, please use a yellow antibiotics form and ensure that ALL details on the request form are completed.
Reference range
See below
Units
mg/L
Turnaround Time
1
day
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
For once daily Gentamicin therapy, level should be ≤1.0mg/L.
If patient is prescribed Gentamicin for endocarditis therapy please discuss levels with the microbiologist. Please note, it is the responsibility of the prescriber to check antibiotic levels as per assay guidelines on the intranet and adjust dose/timing as necessary. For clinical inquiries about interpretation or dosing please contact Medical Microbiologist for advice
Drug interferences: Netilmicin and Sisomicin cross react with the assay, which could cause over estimation of gentamicin concentration in patients taking these drugs
Links:
» Guidelines for the Dosing and Monitoring of Gentamicin
