AMIKACIN, PEAK

Test Code

AMIP

CPT Codes
80150

Preferred Specimen

Red Tube

Patient Preparation
Should be drawn 60 minutes after an IM injection, 30 minutes after the end of a 30-minute IV infusion, or immediately after a 60-minute IV infusion.

Do not use any heparin tubes. Heparin has been shown to interfere with the measurement of Amikacin.

Minimum Volume

1 mL (2mL optimal)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Gold Tube (SST)

Instructions

Centrifuge for compelte separation of serum from red cells.

Transport Container

RED TUBE

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Samples will be rejected if submitted in a heparin tube.

Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule

DAILY, as received

Report Available

STAT: <60 minutes
Routine: <4 hours

Reference Range

Male/Female All Ages: Normal Range: 20-30.0 ug/ml Critical High : >=30.0 ug/ml

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 serum levels provides information to maintain safe and therapeutic levels.

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