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Collection Requirements

4.5 ml Lithium Heparin or 8.5 ml Serum

Tube Colour

Light Green, Gold

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

No

Department

Biochemistry

Reference Interval

Gentamycin Therapeutic Range:

   Target trough/ pre dose level: < 0.5 mg/L

   Target trough level for endocarditis: < 1 mg/L

   Target peak / post dose level varies with indication.

See iPolicy for more details (gentamicin MH14.50.13).

Availability

Daily

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item No. 66800

Test code: GENT

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