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Amikacin
Test Code236
Alias/See Also
LAB2316
CPT Codes
80150
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
Collect trough just prior to next dose. Collect peak at end of 60 minute IV infusion or 30 minutes after end of 30 minute IV infusion or 60 minutes after IM dose.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: Fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Heparin plasma
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Reference Range
Amikacin, Peak | 20.0-30.0 mg/L |
Amikacin, Trough | 4.0-8.0 mg/L |
Clinical Significance
Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in the treatment of gram-negative bacillary infections. Amikacin is potentially nephrotoxic and ototoxic and serial monitoring of peak and trough serum levels provides information to maintain safe and therapeutic levels.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
14225 Newbrook Drive |
Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |