| Synonyms |
Amikin |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS |
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| Container Type |
Red top tube (plain) |
| Specimen Type |
Frozen serum |
| Preferred Volume |
0.6 mL |
| Minimum Volume |
0.4 mL |
| Collection Procedure |
Draw trough specimen 15 minutes prior to next dose(no more than 1 hour prior to next dose). Draw peak specimen 1 hour after IM dose or 1/2 hour after IV infusion completed. Clearly label specimen. |
| Specimen Processing |
Separate serum or plasma from cells and place each in separate plastic tube and freeze. Clearly label specimen. Store and transport frozen. |
| Required Patient Info |
Trough or peak specimens, times of dose and drawing. |
| Stability |
Refrigerated 8 hours Frozen (-20°C) 1 month |
| Unacceptable Conditions |
Kanamycin shows significant cross-reactivity with this assay. Results of this assay cannot be used to accurately quantitate amikacin levels in patients using both amikacin and kanamycin. |
| Alternate Specimens |
Lithium or sodium heparin plasma (green top tube). |
| Department |
Chemistry |
| Reference Laboratory |
SHMC |
| CPT Codes |
80150 |
| Test Schedule |
Daily days and STAT available evening shift |
| Turnaround Time |
1-2 days |
| Method |
FPIA |
| Test Includes |
Amikacin, ug/mL. |
| Reference Ranges |
Amikacin ug/mL
Trough 4.0-8.0 Toxic GT 8.0
Peak 10.0-30.0 Toxic GT 35.0
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:: Interface Codes ::
| type | order code | test description | result code | result description | units | decimal places | loinc code |
| o | 84999.Z32 | Amikacin, Random |
| r | 84999.Z32 | Amikacin, Random | 80150 | Amikacin | ug/mL | 1 | 3320-9 |
| r | 84999.Z32 | Amikacin, Random | 82565.Z9 | Creatinine | mg/dL | 2 | 2160-0 |
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