Gentamicin level
Clinical Background:
When patients are being treated with antibiotics such as this, it is important that levels are monitored to ensure that they are not so high that they are toxic or so low that they are ineffectual
When patients are being treated with antibiotics such as this, it is important that levels are monitored to ensure that they are not so high that they are toxic or so low that they are ineffectual
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Clotted blood - Gold SST
Clotted blood - Gold SST
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Clotted blood
Clotted blood
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Minimum Volume Adult:
5 ml
5 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Quality Assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)
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Interpretation:
Gentamicin Tobramycin (Bd or TDS) All patients on 2nd-4th dose; earlier if changing renal function or other risk factors. Pneumonia Pre <2 mg/L Post >7 mg/L Infective endocarditis (IE) Pre <1 mg/L ...
Read MoreGentamicin Tobramycin (Bd or TDS) All patients on 2nd-4th dose; earlier if changing renal function or other risk factors. Pneumonia Pre <2 mg/L Post >7 mg/L Infective endocarditis (IE) Pre <1 mg/L Post 3-5 mg/L