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Amikacin, Serum
Test Code195
CPT Codes
80150
Preferred Specimen
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum from a red-top tube (NO GEL; EDTA acceptable for infants)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum
Note:
1. Dosage time and route of administration are required.
2. Indicate serum and as peak or trough.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak or trough).
Container/Tube: Serum from a red-top tube (NO GEL; EDTA acceptable for infants)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum
Note:
1. Dosage time and route of administration are required.
2. Indicate serum and as peak or trough.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum and as peak or trough).
Minimum Volume
1 mL (minimum volume: 0.2 mL) of serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from an EDTA (purple top) tube
Instructions
Draw trough specimen 30 minutes before next dose, and peak specimen 30 minutes after completion of infusion.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay (FPIA)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Saturday
Testing performed by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute in Chantilla, VA.
Testing performed by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute in Chantilla, VA.
Reference Range
Peak:
Therapeutic concentration: 20.0-30.0 mg/L
Trough:
Therapeutic concentration: 4.0-8.0 mg/L
Therapeutic concentration: 20.0-30.0 mg/L
Trough:
Therapeutic concentration: 4.0-8.0 mg/L
Clinical Significance
Useful for therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performed By
CoxHealth
