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Amikacin, Peak : 8584
Test CodeAMKPAU or 8584
Alias/See Also
Amikin
CPT Codes
80150
Instructions
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.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: Fluoride oxalate (gray-top) tube or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
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
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Amikacin, Peak 20.0-30.0 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
med fusion
