Stability of gentamicin in serum.
Patients' sera were divided into three portions when the initial gentamicin level was determined and were stored at -20, 4, and 25 degrees C in plastic or glass tubes. Gentamicin levels were repeated after 1 and 2 days of storage at the respective temperatures. There was no significant difference in gentamicin levels among portions, except those from a patient in renal failure with high serum concentrations of carbenicillin.
D002228:Carbenicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000097:blood*; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D010969:Plastics; D013696:Temperature
D005839:Gentamicins; D010969:Plastics; D002228:Carbenicillin