Amikacin

Test Code

236

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

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

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