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| Investigation | Gentamicin (Twice Daily therapy) | | Indications | To ensure adequate and non-toxic levels of Gentamicin in the blood. | | Specimen Type |  Ochre/Yellow top Clotted sample for Serum | | Request Form | Blood sciences or Electronic | | Volume | Fill to top | | Delivery Time | A.S.A.P. | | Turn around time for final test | 4 hours | | Uncertainty of testing | Pre and Post dose levels required.
Take the level immediately before the dose and then 1 hour after infusion on day 2 or 3. | | Reference range | Pre Dose level - 5 - 15 mg/l Post Dose level - 20 - 40 mg/l | | Related tests | Gentamicin (Once Daily therapy)
| | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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