AMIKACIN, TROUGH

Test Code

AMITR

CPT Codes
80150

Preferred Specimen

Red Tube

Patient Preparation
Draw immediately before next dose

Cannot 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 seperation of serum from red cells. Aliquot into transfer tube.

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 collected 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: 0-9.9 ug/ml Critical High : >=9.9 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.

Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital

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