Preferred Sample Type

Gentamycin

Suitable Specimen Types

Serum

Gentamycin

Specimen Volume

Minimum 0.2 mLs blood

Specimen Transport

Samples must be sent to the laboratory as soon as possible

Turnaround Time

Within 24hours of sample receipt

Sample Processing In Laboratory

Samples are processed by Biochemistry 24/7

Sample Stability

If transport is delayed, sample must be refrigerated for up to 24 hours

General Information

Gentamicin, vancomycin, amikacin & tobramycin assays are available routinely. Other antibiotics may occasionally require monitoring – this should be discussed with the Clinical Microbiologist.

This test is performed by Clinical Biochemistry.

A GREEN request form must be completed to avoid delays in testing

 

The results for these assays are available on the Browser immediately after testing. Results are usually available within 24 hours of receipt.

Clinical advice is available via extension 16516 or 16537 during normal working hours or via switchboard at other times.

Information on antibiotic treatment (all the prescribed antibiotics, dosing regimens and sampling times) and the age of the patient must be supplied on the request form; otherwise interpretation of results will be difficult.

 

Full information on the appropriate monitoring of antibiotics can be found on the UHB Trust website, (link below). Alternatively, a guide is available through the Help menu in PICS.

http://uhbpolicies/assets/AntimicrobialPrescribingGuidelines.pdf

 

For users outside the UHB Trust please refer to your local guidelines

 

Information Sharing: If your sample needs to be referred or a notifiable disease is detected from your sample, your details and sample may be shared with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is a legal requirement. The UKHSA is sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.

 

 

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