Gentamicin

Test/Investigation

Gentamicin

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, QEH, JPUH

Units

mg/L

Also Known as/Frequency of Test

Garamycin

Comments/Precautions

Contact Consultant Microbiologist for advice.

Sample type

Serum

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / by 8am next day

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Pre-dose (trough) < 2 mg/L (< 1 mg/L for endocarditis)
1-hour post-dose (peak) 5 – 10 mg/L (3 – 5 mg/L for endocarditis)

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH

Source

Abbott Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clinical Guide FOURTH EDITION