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Amikacin Level, Random
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Test Code
LAB2316
Alias/See Also
AMIKR
CPT Codes
80150
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum from a red tube. SERUM GEL TUBE IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Spindown and separate serum from red cells.
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 4 weeks
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 4 weeks
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers.
Methodology
Enzyme-Multiple Immunoassay Technique (EMIT®)
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Routine: 4-6 hours; STAT: 3-4 hours
Reference Range
Included with report
Performing Laboratory
UCI Medical Center, Orange, California
Additional Information
Amikacin, Random