Streptomycin
Label Mnemonic: | STREP |
Epic code: | LAB4097 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
2 mL serum from 8-10 mL whole blood in a red-top tube
Rejection Criteria:
Severe hemolysis, thawed samples for greater than 24 hours.
Delivery Instructions:

Turn Around
Time:
2-7 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
By report
Comments:
Peak sample is drawn 2 hours after dose.
Trough sample is drawn 6 hours after dose.
Please print, complete, and submit the Pharmacokinetics Diagnostics Requisition from the National Jewish Health Laboratory.
NOTE: Reference Laboratory must know if the patient is receiving ampicillin.
Trough sample is drawn 6 hours after dose.
Please print, complete, and submit the Pharmacokinetics Diagnostics Requisition from the National Jewish Health Laboratory.
NOTE: Reference Laboratory must know if the patient is receiving ampicillin.
Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
CPT Code:
82542