Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
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
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum sample (SST or plain tube)
Specimen container adult:
Serum sample (SST or plain tube)
Minimum volume paediatric:
1ml
Minimum volume adult:
1ml
Sample stability:
Unseparated sample: unknown
Separated sample: 8 hours at 15-25C, 48 hours at 2-8C, 4 weeks at -20C
Transport requirements:
Standard
Add On Test:
Yes
Interpretation:
For once daily dosing <5 mg/L
For multi dosing <10 mg/L
Testing of peak levels is not recommended