Antimicrobial Level Streptomycin

Message
Penn Medicine Lab test code: AMSTP
For Penn Medicine Transplant patient ONLY


Test Code
PAMLS


Alias/See Also
0001254


Preferred Specimen
2m L serum from Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma from Green sodium heparin


Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a Transport Tube and freeze immediately.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 1 month


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Severely hemolyzed or thawed specimens.


Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Setup Schedule
Varies


Report Available
3 to 10 days


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.