A simple method for determining gentamicin blood levels
Mates, A.; Wolkoff, D.
Microbios 37(149-150)
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-2633 PMID: 6621405 Document Number: 213638
A simple method for the determination of gentamicin blood levels using microbiological bioassay [Staphylococcus epidermidis]is described. The use of finger tip blood enabled testing of the drug in a number of patients which otherwise would have been difficult. The test was reliable in the presence of other antibiotics in the serum. An assay kit was adapted so that the procedure could be performed and results read by a registered nurse within 6 h and before the administration of the next dose of the drug.