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AMIKACIN, 2 HRS POST INFUSION
Test CodeLAB1699
CPT Codes
80150
Preferred Specimen
One red top tube
Pediatric: One red top microtainer
Pediatric: One red top microtainer
Minimum Volume
1 mL blood
Other Acceptable Specimens
Green top tube without gel separator
Instructions
Specify dosage history, whether peak or trough. Time drawn must be written on label.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Serum/plasma must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within two hours ofcollection Ambient: 4 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples drawn in a tube with a separator gel will be rejected.
Methodology
Particle Enhanced Turbidmetric Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No reference range established
Toxic level: > 35.0 ug/mL
Toxic level: > 35.0 ug/mL
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center