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General
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Clinical Use:
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Antibiotic for use on gram-negative organisms, penicillinase, and non-penicillinase producing Staphylococci. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Code:
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AMIK |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Lithium Heparin-PST (GREEN), |
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Sample Type:
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See container |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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1mL |
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Collection Instructions:
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If sample will not reach laboratory within 24 hours of collection, it must be centrifuged and separated from gel. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Lithium Heparin, No Gel (DKGNLITH) |
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Serum, no gel (RED) |
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Processing Instructions:
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Serum samples are also acceptable. If patient on once daily dosing: collect peak between 30 and 60 minutes post dose and collect trough between 6 and 14 hours post dose.
For multiple-daily dosing collect trough between 6 and 14 hours post dose. |
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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200uL |
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Stability:
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24 hours chilled (unseparated); 7 days chilled (separated) |
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample chilled. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Biochemistry |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8140 |
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Last Updated : 01-10-2020 11:03 |